Three persons $P, Q$ and $R$ independently try to hit a target. If the probabilities of their hitting the target are $\frac{3}{4}, \frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{5}{8}$ respectively,then the probability that the target is hit by $P$ or $Q$ but not by $R$,is

  • A
    $\frac{15}{64}$
  • B
    $\frac{21}{64}$
  • C
    $\frac{39}{64}$
  • D
    $\frac{9}{64}$

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