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Two terms, A and B, play a game of football. It is known that the probability of A winning the game is 0.58. What is the probability of B winning the game if a tie is ruled out?

P(A winning the game) = 0.58


B will the game only when A loses


P(B winning the game) = 1 - 0.58


= 0.42


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