Prize regions on a circular target

Prize regions on a circular target

Secondary 2
TGM Original Questions

A target of radius 15 cm contains non-overlapping prize circles: A of radius 3 cm lies inside C of radius 7 cm, and B has radius 4 cm. The first prize is the part of C outside A, second prize is A, third prize is B, and the remaining shaded board wins nothing. Assuming a uniform hit on the board, find the probability of

  1. winning either of the top two prizes,
  2. winning first prize,
  3. winning nothing. Based only on whether a prize is more likely than no prize, should a player enter?

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Answer:(i) \(49/225\); (ii) \(8/45\); (iii) \(32/45\); no, on the stated likelihood criterion.

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