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The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the
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05 Jan 2022, 12:10
05 Jan 2022, 12:10
The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the odds in favor of B being selected are 5:6. If the chances that A and B are selected for the job are independent of each other, then which of the following options are true?
A. The probability that A is selected is 3/8
B. The probability that B is not selected is 6/11
C. The probability that both are selected is 9/44
D. The probability that only one of them is selected is 45/88
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A. The probability that A is selected is 3/8
B. The probability that B is not selected is 6/11
C. The probability that both are selected is 9/44
D. The probability that only one of them is selected is 45/88
Posted from my mobile device
Re: The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the
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05 Jan 2022, 12:51
05 Jan 2022, 12:51
Expert Reply
The question is missing ONE answer choice. Otherwise, it is NOT a standard GRE question.
Please Sir, fix it
Please Sir, fix it
Re: The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the
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01 Jul 2022, 02:50
01 Jul 2022, 02:50
Sumukh19 wrote:
The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the odds in favor of B being selected are 5:6. If the chances that A and B are selected for the job are independent of each other, then which of the following options are true?
A. The probability that A is selected is 3/8
B. The probability that B is not selected is 6/11
C. The probability that both are selected is 9/44
D. The probability that only one of them is selected is 45/88
Posted from my mobile device
A. The probability that A is selected is 3/8
B. The probability that B is not selected is 6/11
C. The probability that both are selected is 9/44
D. The probability that only one of them is selected is 45/88
Posted from my mobile device
A detailed explanation would help.
