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A husband and a wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is 3/5\displaystyle 3/5 and that of wife's selection is 1/5\displaystyle 1/5. Then the probability that only one of them is selected is

Options

A16/25\displaystyle 16/25
B17/25\displaystyle 17/25
C14/25\displaystyle 14/25
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

Option c14/25\displaystyle 14/25

All Options:

  • A16/25\displaystyle 16/25
  • B17/25\displaystyle 17/25
  • C14/25\displaystyle 14/25
  • DNone of these

About This Chapter: Probability

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Probability Operations, Expected Value

A logic-heavy chapter dealing with random experiments, events (mutually exclusive, exhaustive), set theory probability, conditional probability, and Bayes' Theorem. It forms the basis for Theoretical Distributions.

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Exam Strategy Tip

Always draw a quick Venn Diagram or tree when faced with 'At least one' or 'Only A but not B' wording. It saves you from double-counting.

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