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What’s the probability of a UMW junior winning the heat?
Stephen Davies, Ph.D. Version 2.2.2 Through Discrete Mathematics A Cool Brisk Walk / Chapter 1
"14. What’s the probability of a UMW junior winning the heat? This is Pr( U ∩ J ), which is the probability that the winner is a junior and a UMW student. Since U ∩ J = { Ben }, the answer is .1."
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