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If the probabilities for A to fail in an examination is 0.2 and that for B is 0.3, then the probability that either A or B fails is ______. - Mathematics

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प्रश्न

If the probabilities for A to fail in an examination is 0.2 and that for B is 0.3, then the probability that either A or B fails is ______.

पर्याय

  • > 0.5

  • 0.5

  • ≤ 0.5

  • 0

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उत्तर

If the probabilities for A to fail in an examination is 0.2 and that for B is 0.3, then the probability that either A or B fails is ≤ 0.5.

Explanation:

Given that: P(A fails) = 0.2

P (B fails) = 0.3

∴ P(either A or B fails) ≤ P(A fails) + P(B fails)

≤ 0.2 + 0.3

≤ 0.5

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एनसीईआरटी एक्झांप्लर Mathematics [English] Class 11
पाठ 16 Probability
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