Question 39

39.  Two athletes A and B participate in a race along with other athletes. If the chance of A winning the race is 1/6 and that of B winning the same race is 1/8, then the chance that neither wins the race, is

(a)  1/4                                                                               (b)  7/24
(c)  17/24                                                                           (d)  35/48