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This Question: 2 pts 19 of 20 (10 complete) This Quiz: 25 pts possible Refer to the sample data below. If one of the responses is randomly selected, what is the probability that it is a false positive? What does this probability suggest about the accuracy of the polygraph test? Did the Subject Actually Lie? O No (Did Not Lie) Yes (Lied) 17 Positive test results Negative test results 10 P(talse positive) (Round to three decimal places as needed) V because the probability of having a false positive is co bab er Enter your answer in the answer box obab C.0.2

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P (false positive) = 17/(17+36+44+10)

P (false positive) = 17/107

P (false positive) = 0.159

The polygraph is accurate because the probability of having false positive is 0.159.

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