JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Definition of probability

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    A man and his wife appear for an interview for two posts. The probability of the husband's selection is \[\frac{1}{7}\] and that of the wife's selection is \[\frac{1}{5}\]. What is the probability that only one of them will be selected [AISSE 1987; DSSE 1979, 81, 84]

    A)                 \[\frac{1}{7}\]       

    B)                 \[\frac{2}{7}\]

    C)                 \[\frac{3}{7}\]       

    D)                 None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

               The probability of husband is not selected\[=1-\frac{1}{7}=\frac{6}{7}\]            The probability that wife is not selected \[=1-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4}{5}\]            The probability that only husband selected \[=\frac{1}{7}\times \frac{4}{5}=\frac{4}{35}\]            The probability that only wife selected \[=\frac{1}{5}\times \frac{6}{7}=\frac{6}{35}\]                 Hence required probability\[=\frac{6}{35}+\frac{4}{35}=\frac{10}{35}=\frac{2}{7}\].


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