what is the probability that at least one of the people in the group is positive for Hepatitis-C

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Composite blood testing is sometimes used to save costs.  A Hepatitis-C composite blood test means that when several blood samples are mixed together and tested for Hepatitis- C.  The probability of testing positive for Hepatitis-C in a certain population is 0.490.  If 4 blood
samples are mixed together, what is the probability that composite sample would be positive (in other words, what is the probability that at least one of the people in the group is positive for Hepatitis-C)?

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