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document.write( "P(works)+P(doesn't work) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(fail) = 1 - P(works)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(fail) = 1 - 0.87<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(fail) = 0.13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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