AP EAMCET202021 Sep 2020Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
If the probability for (A ) to fail in an exam is 0.2 and that for (B ) is 0.3, then the probability that either (A ) or (B ) fails is ( . ).
Options
- A0.2
- B0.4
- C0.5
- D0.3
Correct answer
C. 0.5
Step-by-step solution
Let, (P(A) ) is the probability for (A ) to fail in an exam and (P(B) ) is the probability for (B ) to fail in an exam. ( ) The probability that either (A ) or (B ) fails is ( array cc & P(A B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A B) & P(A B) P(A)+P(B) & P(A B) 0.2+0.3 & P(A)=0.2 and P(B)=0.3 given & P(A B) 0.5 array ) Hence, option (c) is correct.