Let $A$ and $B$ be two events such that $P\,(A) = 0.3$ and $P\,(A \cup B) = 0.8$. If $A$ and $B$ are independent events, then $P(B) = $

  • [IIT 1990]
  • A

    $\frac{5}{6}$

  • B

    $\frac{5}{7}$

  • C

    $\frac{3}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac{2}{5}$

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