document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=522087>Question 522087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four Students sit a typing test.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probability that Anna passes the test is 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The probablity that Boris passes the test is 4/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Calulate the probabilty that both Anna and Boris pass the test.  Give the answer in its simplest form? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The probablity that Boris passes the test is 4/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Calulate the probabilty that both Anna and Boris pass the test. Give the answer in its simplest form?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The events are independent so you multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(both pass) = (1/2)(4/9) = 2/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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