document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=589503>Question 589503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ski shop decides to select a month for its annual sale. Find the probability that it will be November or December.  Assume that all months have an equal probability of being selected (exclude leap year) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Theoretical answer: 2/12 = 1/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Practical answer based on occurrence of ski season: 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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