According to U.S. government statistics, mononucleosis (mono) is four times more common among college students than the rest of the population. Blood tests for the disease are not 100% accurate. Assume that the following table of data was obtained regarding students who came to a certain school's health center complaining of tiredness, a sore throat, and slight fever. Doesn't Have Mono 41 30 71 Has Mono 40 35 75 Totals 81 Positive Blood Test Negative Blood Test Totals 65 146 If a student is selected from this group, find the probability a student doesn't have mono, given that the test is positive. The probability is (Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.) C

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According to U.S. government statistics, mononucleosis (mono) is four times more common among college students than the rest of the population. Blood tests for the disease are not 100% accurate.
Assume that the following table of data was obtained regarding students who came to a certain school's health center complaining of tiredness, a sore throat, and slight fever.
Doesn't Have
Mono
41
30
71
Has Mono
40
35
75
Totals
81
Positive Blood Test
Negative Blood Test
Totals
65
146
If a student is selected from this group, find the probability a student doesn't have mono, given that the test is positive.
The probability is
(Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
C
Transcribed Image Text:According to U.S. government statistics, mononucleosis (mono) is four times more common among college students than the rest of the population. Blood tests for the disease are not 100% accurate. Assume that the following table of data was obtained regarding students who came to a certain school's health center complaining of tiredness, a sore throat, and slight fever. Doesn't Have Mono 41 30 71 Has Mono 40 35 75 Totals 81 Positive Blood Test Negative Blood Test Totals 65 146 If a student is selected from this group, find the probability a student doesn't have mono, given that the test is positive. The probability is (Type an integer or decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.) C
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