The probability of A to fail in an exami...

The probability of A to fail in an examination is `1/5` and that of B is `3/10`. If the probability that both of them fails is `3/50`, then the probability that only one of A and B fails, is

A

`1/2`

B

`11/25`

C

`19/50`

D

`12/25`

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