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Aptitude · Q80

Probability

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 80

Q80

Two teams Arrogant and Overconfident are participating in a cricket tournament. The odds that team Arrogant will be champion is 5 to 3, and the odds that team Overconfident will be the champion is 1 to 4. What are the odds that either Arrogant or team Overconfident will become the champion?

A.
3 to 2
B.
5 to 2
C.
6 to 1
D.
33 to 7
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
As probability of a both the teams (Arrogant and Overconfident) winning simultaneously is zero.

So required odds will be 33 : 7