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The probabilities of happening of three independent events are p1,p2 and p3, then the probability of happening atleast one of them, is

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a

p1+p2+p3

b

p1p2p3

c

1p11p21p3

d

11p11p21p3

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Let A, Band C be three events such that, 

P(A)=p1,P(B)=p2,P(C)=p3

Now,

P(A¯)=1P(A)=1P1P(B¯)=1P(B)=1P2P(C¯)=1P(C)=1P3

Probability of that happening of A, Band C

P(A¯B¯C¯)=P(A¯)P(B¯)P(C¯)=1p11p21p3

 Probability of happening of atleast one of them

=11p11p21p3

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The probabilities of happening of three independent events are p1,p2 and p3, then the probability of happening atleast one of them, is