Use the following results from a test for marijuana use. Among 144 subjects with positive test​ results, there are 21 false positive results. Among 139 negative test​ results, there are 4 false negative results. a. How many subjects are included in the​ study? b. How many of the subjects had a true negative​ result? c. What is the probability that a randomly selected test subject had a true negative​ result?

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Use the following results from a test for marijuana use. Among
144
subjects with positive test​ results, there are
21
false positive results. Among
139
negative test​ results, there are
4
false negative results.
a. How many subjects are included in the​ study?
b. How many of the subjects had a true negative​ result?
c. What is the probability that a randomly selected test subject had a true negative​ result?
 
 
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