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document.write( "(a)   P(woman) =  = .      ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "(b)  P(man)    =  = .       ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "(c)  P(woman) + P(man) =  +  = 1.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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