A problem in mathematics is given to three students A, B and C whose chances of solving it are 1/2, 3/4 and 1/4 respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved if all of them try independently.  Pick one.
A) 29/32 B) 30 C) 31/33 D) 31/35 E) 33
The probability that the problem is not solved by any of them:   (1 - P(A))*(1 - P(B))* (1 - P(C)) = (1 - 1/2)(1 - 3/4)(1 - 1/4) = 1/2*1/4*3/4 = 3/32   Hence, the probability that the problem will be solved is   1 - 3/32 = 29/32.   29/32)
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A problem in mathematics is given to three students A, B and C whose chances of solving it are 1/2, 3/4 and 1/4 respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved if all of them try independently.