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  1. The probability that a man will live 10 more year is 1/4 and the probability that his wife will live 10 more year is 1/3. Then, the probability that none of them will be alive after 10 yr, is ?
    1. 5/12
    2. 1/2
    3. 7/12
    4. 11/12
Correct Option: B

Let the name of the man be A and that of his wife be B. Then ,P(A will not be alive after 10 yr and B will not be alive after 10yr) = 3/4 x 2/3 = 1/2



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