A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife's selection is (1/5). What is the probability that only one of them is selected ?

A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the sam

1.	A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife's selection is (1/5). What is the probability that only one of them is selected ?
A.	2/7
B.	1/7
C.	3/4
D.	4/5
Answer» B. 1/7

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