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document.write( "P(test both days) = (1/5)^2 = 1/25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(no test either day) = (4/5)^2 = 16/25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(test one day) = 1 - (17/25) = 8/25<BR>\n" );
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