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Out of 13 applicants for a job, there are 5 women and 8 men. It is desired to select 2 persons for the job. The probability that atleast one of the selected persons will be a woman is
Two persons are to be selected from 5 women and 8 men for the job
The probability that no women is selected = $$\frac{8}{13}$$ and
The probability that atleast one person is women = 1 - $$\frac{8}{13}$$ = $$\frac{5}{13}$$
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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