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The odds against Arjun solving a problem are 5:2 and the odds in favour of Bhavana solving the same problem are 3:4. What is the probability that the problem is NOT solved by either of them?

  1. A \(\dfrac{10}{49}\)
  2. B \(\dfrac{29}{49}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{15}{49}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{20}{49}\)
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(D) \(\dfrac{20}{49}\)

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Let \(A\) be the event that Arjun solves the problem and \(B\) be the event that Bhavana solves the problem. Given the odds against Arjun solving the problem are \(5:2\), the probability that Arjun does not solve the problem is \(P(A') = \dfrac{5}{5+2} = \dfrac{5}{7}\). Given…