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Brother and Sister both appear for an interview. The probability of the selection of brother is \(\frac{1}{8}\) while the probability of rejection of sister is \(\frac{4}{5}\). What is the probability that only one of them is selected?
Brother and Sister both appear for an interview. The probability of the selection of brother is \(\frac{1}{8}\) while the probability of rejection of sister is \(\frac{4}{5}\). What is the probability that only one of them is selected?
Updated On: Aug 29, 2024
- \(\frac{11}{40}\)
- \(\frac{5}{13}\)
- \(\frac{1}{10}\)
- \(\frac{7}{40}\)
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The correct option is (A): \(\frac{11}{40}\)
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