Three students $A$,$B$ and $C$ are running a race. $A$ and $B$ have the same probability of winning and each is twice as likely to win as $C$. Then,the probability that $B$ or $C$ wins is equal to (assuming there are no ties)

  • A
    $\frac{2}{5}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{7}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{7}$

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