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document.write( "8 bits --> 256 numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 of them start with 1 = 128.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4 of them (64) end with 00 and 1/2 of those start with 0 = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "128 + 32 = 160 </SPAN>\n" );
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