Question

You are the captain of an old-timey warship with 10 cannons. It takes 4 hits to sink the enemy. You are 53 years old. The temperature of the air is 29C. Each Cannon is fired independently and has probability of hitting the target of 0.2. You are an Aries. The ship displaces 419 tons. The Target is 1400 meters away. Question: If you fire all your guns at the enemy, what is the probability of sinking them with the first Salvo? Choose the most correct answer. Can the answer be NOT 9%?

A) 9%

B) 72%

C) 36%

D) 12%

Answer 1