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document.write( "Binomial Problem with p(get job) = 1/15 and n = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(get at least 1 of 7) = 1 - P(get none of 7) = 1 - (14/15)^7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 0.6169 = 0.3830<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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