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Out of 13 applicants for a job, there are 5 women and 8 men. It is desired to select 2 persons for the job. The probability that atleast one of the selected persons will be a woman is
Out of 13 applicants for a job, there are 5 women and 8 men. It is desired to select 2 persons for the job. The probability that atleast one of the selected persons will be a woman is
Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
- \(\frac{25}{39}\)
- \(\frac{5}{13}\)
- \(\frac{14}{39}\)
- \(\frac{10}{13}\)
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct option is (B) : \(\frac{5}{13}\)
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