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The odds against a certain event is 5 : 2 and the odds in favour of another event is 6 : 5. If the both the events are independent, then the probability that at least one of the events will happen is

A

`(50)/(77)`

B

`(52)/(77)`

C

`(25)/(88)`

D

`(63)/(88)`

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B
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