uana drug test study showed 143 subjects with positive test results including 24 false positive results. There were 157 negative​ results, includ

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Results from a marijuana drug test study showed 143 subjects with positive test results including 24 false positive results. There were 157 negative​ results, including 3 false negative results. What is the probability that a randomly selected subject did not use​ marijuana? Round to three decimal places as needed.

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Step 1

Make a table of the given data:

  Use marijuana  Not use marijuana   
Positive   24 143
Negative 3   157
Total     300

 

Now, fill the table as follows:

  Use marijuana  Not use marijuana   
Positive 143-24=119 24 143
Negative 3 157-3=154 157
Total 122 178 300

 

 

 

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