BCECE Engineering BCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2010

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    If the probability of A to fail in an examination is \[\frac{1}{5}\]and that of B is \[\frac{3}{10},\] then the probability that either A or B fails, is

    A)  \[\frac{19}{50}\]                             

    B)         \[\frac{11}{25}\]                             

    C)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]                  

    D)         None of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Probability of A to fail \[P(A)=\frac{1}{5}\] \[\Rightarrow \]Probability of A not to fail \[P(\bar{A})=\frac{4}{5}\] and probability of B to fail \[P(B)=\frac{3}{10}\] \[\Rightarrow \]Probability of B not to fail \[P(B)=\frac{7}{10}\] Required probability                                 \[=P(\bar{A})P(B)+P(A)P(\bar{B})\]                                 \[=\frac{4}{3}.\frac{3}{10}+\frac{1}{5}.\frac{7}{10}\]                                 \[=\frac{12+7}{50}=\frac{19}{50}\]


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