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(a) What are the odds that such a taxpayer will be audited? (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
Odds that a taxpayer will be audited
b) What are the odds against such a taxpayer being audited? (Round your answers to the nearest whole number.)
Odds against a taxpayer being audited
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