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The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and...

Mathematics
JAMB 2012

The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will live up to 80 years

  • A. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{15}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{15}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

Man lives = \(\frac{2}{3}\) not live = \(\frac{1}{3}\)

Wife lives = \(\frac{3}{5}\) not live = \(\frac{2}{5}\)

P(at least one lives to 80 years) = P(man lives to 80 not woman) + P(woman lives to 80 and not man) + P(both live to 80)

\(P = (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{5}) + (\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{3}) + (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5})\)

= \(\frac{4}{15} + \frac{3}{15} + \frac{6}{15}\)

= \(\frac{13}{15}\)

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