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Surjit and Sachdev appeared for an interview. The probability of their selection is $1 third space and space 1 over 6$ respectively. Find the probability both selected.

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Let A : Surjit is selected
B ; Sachdev is selected
$therefore space space space straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals space 1 third comma space space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 1 over 6$
Clearly A and B are independent.
P(both selected) = $straight P left parenthesis straight A intersection straight B right parenthesis space equals space straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis$
$equals space 1 third cross times 1 over 6 space equals 1 over 18$

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Surjit and Sachdev appeared for an interview. The probability of their selection is $1 third space and space 1 over 6$ respectively. Find the probability both selected.

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