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document.write( "P(M or E)= P(M) + P(E) - P(M and E)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 135/200 + 85/200 - 65/200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (135 + 85 - 65)/200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=  155/200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.775<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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