Question

A's chance of getting a scholarship is $0.6$ and B's chance of getting the same is $0.3$. The probability that both of them will get the scholarship is.......

• A. $0.72$
• B. $0.98$
• C. $0.18$
• D. $0.9$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$0.18$

Given: probability of $A$ getting a scholarship $=0.6$, probability of $B$ getting scholarship $=0.3$

To find: The probability that both of them will get the scholarship

Sol: The probability that both of them will get the scholarship $=0.6\times 0.3=0.18$