ISRO Mechanical & Aerospace 2010 - Question 64

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A husband and wife appear in an interview for two vacancies for same post. The probability of husband getting selected is 1/5 while the probability of wife getting selected is 1/7. Then the probability that anyone of them getting selected is

  • A. 11/35
  • B. 12/35
  • C. 1/35
  • D. 34/35

Answer: A. 11/35

Explanation: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A)P(B) = 1/5 + 1/7 - 1/35 = (7+5-1)/35 = 11/35.

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