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The probability that a 50 year old man will be alive at 60 is 0.83 and the probability that a 45 year old woman will be alive at 55 is 0.87. The probability that atleast one of the will be alive ten years hence, is

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`0.221`

B

`0779`

C

`0.669`

D

`0.758`

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