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refer to the sample data for pre-employment drug screening shown below. if one o

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refer to the sample data for pre-employment drug screening shown below. if one of the subjects is randomly selected, what is the probability that the test result is a false pos Refer to the sample data for pre-employment drug screening shown below. If one of the subjects is randomly selected, what is the probability that the test result is a false positive? Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why? Pre-Employment Drug Screening Results Positive test result Negative test result Drug Use Is Indicated Drug Use Is Not lndicated subject uses Drugs 13 Subject is Not a Drug User 19 The probability of a false positive test result is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why? O A. The person tested would suffer because he or she would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does not use drugs. O B. The person tested would suffer because he or she would not be suspected ofusing drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs. O c. The employer would suffer because the person tested would be suspected of using drugs when in realty he or she does not use drugs. O D. The employer would suffer because the person tested would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs.

Explanation / Answer

The probability of a false positive test resul is

=19/105(Add all the numbers divided by the number of false test)

=0.180

who would suffer from a false positive result?why?
Ans:The person tested would suffer because he or she would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she doesnot use drugs (option A is correct)