r63. The probability that a contractor will get a plumbing contract is 2/3, and the probability that he will not get an electric contract is 5/9. If the probability of getting at least one contract is 4/5 what is the probability that he will get both the contracts ?

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r63. The probability that a contractor will get a plumbing contract is 2/3, and the probability
that he will not get an electric contract is 5/9. If the probability of getting at least one contract is 4/5
what is the probability that he will get both the contracts ?
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