Multiple choice

A man and a woman appear for two vacancies for the same post. The probability of the man's selection is 1/4 and that of the woman's is 1/3. The probability that none of them will get selected is

  1. 1/2

  2. 1/3

  3. 1/4

  4. 1/5

  5. -

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Probability that none of the men and women will get selected = (1 - 1/4 )x (1 - 1/3) = 3/4 x 2/3 = 1/2 Option 1 is correct.