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Jim (Mei) is considering pursuing an MS in Information Systems degree. He has applied to two different universities. The acceptance rate for applicants with similar qualifications is 20% for University X and 45% for University Y. What is the probability that Jim (Mei) will be accepted by at least one of the two universities?

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