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What is the probability that the set selected contains the letter A and does not contain the letter B?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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