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Published on: August 13, 2026
One out of 9 ships is likely to sink, when they are set on sail. When 6 ships are set on sail, the probability that exactly 3 of them will not arrive safely is
A
B
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Here, 
When out of 6 ships exactly 3 will not arrive safely then 3 will arrive safely.
So, the required probability is
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