There are three types of contaminants that spoils water. Organic pollutants (O), volatile solvents (V), and chlorinated compounds (C). A new analytical method to detect (D) contaminants in water is being tested. The makers of the test claim that it can detect high levels of organic pollutants with 98% accuracy, volatile solvents with 99% accuracy, and chlorinated components with 89% accuracy. If a pollutant is not present, the test does not signal. Samples are prepared for the calibration of the test and 60% of them are contaminated with organic pollutants, 27% with volatile solvents, and 13% with traces of chlorinated compounds. A test sample is selected randomly. (a) What is the probability that the test will not signal? (b) If the test signals, what is the probability that

There are three types of contaminants that spoils water. Organic pollutants (O), volatile solvents (V), and chlorinated compounds (C). A new analytical method to detect (D) contaminants in water is being tested. The makers of the test claim that it can detect high levels of organic pollutants with 98% accuracy, volatile solvents with 99% accuracy, and chlorinated components with 89% accuracy. If a pollutant is not present, the test does not signal. Samples are prepared for the calibration of the test and 60% of them are contaminated with organic pollutants, 27% with volatile solvents, and 13% with traces of chlorinated compounds. A test sample is selected randomly. (a) What is the probability that the test will not signal? (b) If the test signals, what is the probability that

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter6: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities

Section: Chapter Questions

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