document.write( "Question 1170504: A convenience store manager finds that the probabilities that a customer
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document.write( "X = the event that 2 will not purchase any beverages, 3 will purchase 1 beverage,\r\n" );
document.write( "1 will purchase 2 beverages, and 1 will purchase 3 or more beverages.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"P%28X%29\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"expr%287%21%2F%282%213%211%211%21%29%290.42%5E2%2A0.33%5E3%2A0.12%5E1%2A0.13%5E1\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"0.0415350071\"\r\n" );
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