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I need help with a probability question;
\n" ); document.write( "A student is taking 2 courses, History and Math.
\n" ); document.write( "The probability of passing History is .60 and Math.70., both .50.
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\n" ); document.write( "P(pass at least 1) = 1 - P(fail both)
\n" ); document.write( "= 1 - 0.4*0.7
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\n" ); document.write( "= 1 - 0.28
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\n" ); document.write( "= 0.72
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