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HMMT 2005 E6

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In an election, there are two candidates, AA and BB, who each have 5 supporters. Each supporter, independent of other supporters, has a 12\frac{1}{2} probability of voting for his or her candidate and a 12\frac{1}{2} probability of being lazy and not voting. What is the probability of a tie (which includes the case in which no one votes)?

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