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document.write( "Note: odds against = P(against)/P(for)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(for) = 55/(55+81) = 55/136 = 0.404..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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