Multiple choice

X speaks truth 60% of the times while Y does 50% of the times. The probability that they contradict each other, narrating the same incident is

  1. 1/4

  2. 1/3

  3. 1/2

  4. 2/3

  5. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Probability that both speak truth or that both speak false= (0.6)(0.5) +(0.4)(0.5) =0.5.

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