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document.write( "It's a binomial problem with n=5, p=1/2, x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x=1) = 5C1(1/2)^1(1/2)^4 = 5*1/32 = 5/32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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