Rob Lee knows that he can compete successfully in a single track mountain bike race unless he gets a flat tire or his chain breaks. In such races, the probability of getting a flat is 0.1, of the chain breaking is 0.04, and of both occurring is 0.03. What is the probability that Rob completes the race successfully?

Rob Lee knows that he can compete successfully in a single track mountain bike race unless he gets a flat tire or his chain breaks. In such races, the probability of getting a flat is 0.1, of the chain breaking is 0.04, and of both occurring is 0.03. What is the probability that Rob completes the race successfully?

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