JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Odds in favour and odds against Addition theorem on probability

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    The chances to fail in Physics are 20% and the chances to fail in Mathematics are 10%. What are the chances to fail in at least one subject

    A)                 28%       

    B)                 38%

    C)                 72%       

    D)                 82%

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                       Let                                                                        \[P(A)=\frac{20}{100}=\frac{1}{5},\]                                                                         \[P(B)=\frac{10}{100}=\frac{1}{10}\]                    Since events are independent and we have to find                                                                                                                                              \[P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A)\,.\,P(B)\]                                                                                                         \[=\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{10}-\frac{1}{5}\times \frac{1}{10}=\frac{3}{10}-\frac{1}{50}=\frac{14}{50}=\frac{14}{50}\times 100=28%.\]


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