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document.write( "P(win) = 1/36.1 = 10/361<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(lose) = 9/361<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(win at least one with 10 ticks) = 1 - P(lose with all 10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1-(9/361)^10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(9/361)^10 = 2.39x10^-25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(win at least one with 10 ticks) = 1- (2.39x10^-25)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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