A sobriety test is 96% accurate. Suppose 2500 drivers were pulled over on suspicion ofintoxication, and suppose 12% of people pulled over were actually intoxicated (and the restwere sober). 1. What percentage of sober drivers failed the sobriety test? 2. What percentage of drivers who failed the sobriety test were sober? 3. What percentage of drivers who passed the sobriety test were intoxicated?

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A sobriety test is 96% accurate. Suppose 2500 drivers were pulled over on suspicion ofintoxication, and suppose 12% of people pulled over were actually intoxicated (and the restwere sober).

1. What percentage of sober drivers failed the sobriety test?

2. What percentage of drivers who failed the sobriety test were sober?

3. What percentage of drivers who passed the sobriety test were intoxicated?

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