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In a class of 40 students, 24 like cricket, 20 like football and 8 like both games. A student is chosen at random. What is the probability that the student likes neither game?

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  • A1/5
  • B1/10
  • C1/8
  • D3/20

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Students liking at least one game = 24 + 20 − 8 = 36. So 40 − 36 = 4 like neither, and the probability is 4/40 = 1/10.
Answer: B) 1/10

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