JEE Main & Advanced
Mathematics
Probability
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Mock Test - Probability
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An artillery target may be either at point I with probability 8/9 or at point II with probability 1/9. We have 55 shells, each of which can be fired either rat point I or II. Each shell may hit the target, independent of the other shells, with probability 1/2. Maximum number of shells must be fired at point I to have maximum probability is _______.