Solving Notation Question: Probability of G's Shot

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In summary: Can you clarify?In summary, the conversation discusses target shooting between Bill and George, with probabilities of hitting the target being 0.7 and 0.4 respectively. The question is asked about the probability of George's shot hitting the target if exactly one shot hit. The solution involves using conditional probability and treating P{G, not Bill} as P(G and B'), since the events are independent. The second question asks about the probability of George's shot hitting the target given that the target was hit, with the solution involving finding the probability of no hit and subtracting it from 1. The notation used may be confusing, but it can be simplified by treating P{G, not Bill} as P(G and B').
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My book uses this certain notation, but doesn't seem to explain it. It's probably something that I should already know...

Bill and George (Noice!) go target shooting at each other. Both shoot at the target at the same time. Bill hits target with prob 0.7 and G independently hits target with prob 0.4.

(a) Given that exactly one shot hit the target, what is the prob it was G's shot?

[sol]

P{G|exactly 1 hit} = P{G, not Bill}/ P(exactly 1 hit}

= P{G, B'}/(P{G,B'} + P{B,G'})

= [tex]\frac{P(G)P(B^{c})}{(P(G)P(B^{c}) + P(B)P(G^{c})}[/tex]

I think the reason I don't follow is a notation thing. Can I treat the P{G, not Bill} as P(G[tex]\wedge[/tex]B[tex]^{c}[/tex])? If that's the case then it makes perfect sense as the events are independent.

(b) Given that the target was hit, what's the probability it was G's shot?

P(G|H) = P(G)/P(H)

where

P(H) = 1- P(no hit) = 1 - (P(G')P(B'))

Why is it not P(G|H) = P(G)/P(G)P(B) ?
 
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P{G, not Bill} = P(G and B') is correct.

I don't understand your last question.
 

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