Question 1178710
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The probability that person1 will be hired on Friday is  {{{1/5}}}.


The probability that person2 will be hired on Friday is  {{{1/5}}}.


The probability that BOTH persons will be hired on Friday is the product


    P = {{{(1/5)*(1/5)}}} = {{{1/25}}},     <U>ANSWER</U>


since the events are independent.
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Solved.