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document.write( "P(dict selected) + P(dict not selected) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(dict selected) = 1 - P(dict not selected)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1- 8C3/9C3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 - (56/84)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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