instruction:
In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem on probability from the provided options.
question:
Problem: a man & his wife appear in an interview for 2 vacancies in the same post . the probability of husband ' s selection is 1 / 7 & the probability of wife ' s selection is 1 / 5 . what is the probability that only 1 of them is selected ? 
Options: a ) 1 / 3 , b ) 2 / 3 , c ) 2 / 7 , d ) 3 / 11 , e ) 4 / 5
answer:
c


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Problem: jane and thomas are among the 7 people from which a committee of 3 people is to be selected . how many different possible committees of 3 people can be selected from these 7 people if at least one of either jane or thomas is to be selected ? 
Options: a ) 20 , b ) 25 , c ) 30 , d ) 35 , e ) 40
answer:
b


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Problem: on a ranch , a rancher can place a loop of rope , called a lasso , once in every 2 throws around a cow ’ s neck . what is the probability that the rancher will be able to place a lasso around a cow ’ s neck at least once in 6 attempts ? 
Options: a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 7 / 8 , c ) 15 / 16 , d ) 31 / 32 , e ) 63 / 64
answer:

e


