A random sample of 1000 people with known allergies to poison ivy participated in a recent study. Oil from the poison ivy plant was rubbed on a patch of skin. For 500 of the subjects, the oil it was washed off within 5 minutes. For the other 500 subjects, the oil was washed off after 5 minutes. Observed reactions were recorded as "none," "mild," or "strong." The results are summarized in the following table. Reaction Within 5 Minutes After 5 Minutes Row Total None Mild Strong 405 51 44 68 338 94 473 389 138 Column Total 500 500 1000 Suppose a person selected at random from this sample of 1000 subjects. What is the probability that a strong reaction was observed, given that the oil was washed off within 5 minutes? (Select below). 0.188 0.044     0.088 0.319

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A random sample of 1000 people with known allergies to poison ivy participated in a recent study. Oil from the poison ivy plant was rubbed on a patch of skin. For 500 of the subjects, the oil it was washed off within 5 minutes. For the other 500 subjects, the oil was washed off after 5 minutes. Observed reactions were recorded as "none," "mild," or "strong." The results are summarized in the following table.

Reaction Within 5 Minutes After 5 Minutes Row Total
None
Mild
Strong
405
51
44
68
338
94
473
389
138
Column Total 500 500 1000

Suppose a person selected at random from this sample of 1000 subjects. What is the probability that a strong reaction was observed, given that the oil was washed off within 5 minutes? (Select below).

0.188
0.044    
0.088
0.319
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