Persons A and B. Person A picks a random no. from 1 to 1000.Then person B picks a random no. from 1 to 1000. What is the probability of B getting no. greater then what A has picked.  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 0.3995
B) 0.4995
C) 0.5995
D) 0.6995
E) 0.7995

Rationale: probability of a choosing 1 and b greater = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 999 / 1000 ) ; probability of a choosing 2 and b greater = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 998 / 1000 ) ; probability of a choosing 3 and b greater = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 997 / 1000 ) ; . . . ; probability of a choosing 998 and b greater = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 2 / 1000 ) ; probability of a choosing 999 and b greater = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 1 / 1000 ) ; total = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 999 + 998 + 997 + . . . + 2 + 1 ) = ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 1 / 1000 ) * ( 999 * 1000 / 2 ) = 0.4995 answer : b
Answer: B