Two policemen, A and B, fire once each at the same time at an escaping convict.

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Two policemen, A and B, fire once each at the same time at an escaping convict. The probability that A hits the convict is three times the probability that B hits the convict. If the probability of the convict not getting injured is 0.5, the probability that B hits the convict is

Options:

A . 0.14

B . 0.22

C . 0.33

D . 0.40

Answer: Option A

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