SOLUTION: The probabilities of a boy passing English and Mathematics tests are x and y respectively. Find the probability of the boy failing both tests

Question 862585: The probabilities of a boy passing English and Mathematics tests are x and y respectively. Find the probability of the boy failing both tests
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

The probabilities of a boy passing English and Mathematics tests are x and y respectively.

P(fail both) = (1-x)(1-y) 

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