Question
Assertion $(A) :$ The probability that candidates $A$ and $B$ can solve the problem is $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$, then probability that problem will be solved is given by $\frac{12}{25}$.
Reason $(R):$ If events $A \& B$ are independent, then $P(A \cap B)=P(A) \times P(B)$.
Reason $(R):$ If events $A \& B$ are independent, then $P(A \cap B)=P(A) \times P(B)$.