The odds against A being selected for a job are 3:5 and the odds in
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21 Dec 2024, 13:00
The odds against A being selected for a job are 3: 5 imply that the probability of the rejection of A for a job is $\frac{3}{3+5}=\frac{3}{8}(=\overline{\mathrm{A)$ whereas the probability of A's selection is $53+5=58(=A)$
Similarly the odds in favor of B being selected are 5: 6 imply that the probability of selection and rejection of $B$ is $55+6=511(=B)&65+6=611(=→B)$ respectively.
Now, the probability of A \& B both being selected =Probability(Aselected) $×$Probability(Bselected$)=P(A)×P(B)=58×511=2588$
Next the probability that exactly one of $A&B$ is selected $=P(ˉA)×P(B)+P(A)×P(ˉB)$ $=38×511+58×611=15+3088=4588$
Hence options (B) \& (D) are correct. .