JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Mathematics Q8

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The probabilities that players A and B of a team are selected for the captaincy for a tournament are 0.6 and 0.4, respectively. If A is selected the captain, the probability that the team wins the tournament is 0.8 and if B is selected the captain, the probability that the team wins the tournament is 0.7. Then the probability, that the team wins the tournament, is :

0.74

0.76

0.72

0.78

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

Total probability.
$0.6(0.8)+0.4(0.7)=0.48+0.28=0.76.$

(B)

Topics:Conditional probability

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