The probability that $A$ speaks truth is $\frac{4}{5}$, while this probability for $B$ is $\frac{3}{4}$. The probability that they contradict each other when asked to speak on a fact

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  • [IIT 1975]
  • A

    $\frac{4}{5}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{5}$

  • C

    $\frac{7}{{20}}$

  • D

    $\frac{3}{{20}}$

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