The probabilities that a man and his wife live ... - JAMB Mathematics 2012 Question
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
\(\frac{13}{15}\)
correct option: d
Man lives = \(\frac{2}{3}\) not live = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Wife lives = \(\frac{3}{5}\) not live = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
\(P(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{5}) + (\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{3}) + (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5})\)
= \(\frac{4}{15} + \frac{3}{15} + \frac{6}{15}\)
= \(\frac{13}{15}\)
Wife lives = \(\frac{3}{5}\) not live = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
\(P(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{5}) + (\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{3}) + (\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5})\)
= \(\frac{4}{15} + \frac{3}{15} + \frac{6}{15}\)
= \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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