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Find the value of 100(1 - 1/8)(1 - 1/9)(1 - 1/10) .........(1- 1/20).

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Final answer:

The problem involves calculating a product of sequential factors reducing the value from 100 by small fractions, which is related to understanding fractions, multiplication, and complements in probability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The value in question is a product of several factors subtracting small unit fractions from 1 and then multiplied by 100. This type of problem involves understanding of fractions, multiplication, and algebraic reasoning. Each factor in this product (1 - 1/n, for n=8, 9, ..., 20) reduces slightly the value from the previous one, overall leading to a cumulative product that is less than the original 100. It could be related to concepts such as the complement probability in statistical problems, which subtracts a certain probability from 1 to find the inverse probability.

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