Practicing Success
The probability that a man will live for 10 more years is $\frac{1}{4}$ and the probability that his wife will live for 10 more years is $\frac{1}{3}$. The probability that none of them will live for 10 more years is |
$\frac{5}{12}$ $\frac{7}{12}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{11}{12}$ |
$\frac{1}{2}$ |
The probability that a man will live for 10 more years = $\frac{1}{4}$ The probability that a man will not live for 10 more years = 1 - $\frac{1}{4}$= \(\frac{3}{4}\) The probability that his wife will live for 10 more years = $\frac{1}{3}$ The probability that his wife will not live for 10 more years = 1 - $\frac{1}{3}$ = \(\frac{2}{3}\) So, probability that none of them will live for 10 more years = \(\frac{3}{4}\) × \(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) |