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Nathan had an infection, and his doctor wanted him to take penicillin. Because Nathan’s father and paternal grandfather were allergic to penicillin, Nathan has a 75% chance of having the same allergy. The doctor performed a skin test to see whether Nathan would react to it. The test is 98% accurate. If the test predicts that Nathan is not allergic to penicillin, what is the probability after the test that Nathan is not allergic to the drug?

A.
0.1135

B.
0.2450

C.
0.9423

D.
0.9932
( ik its not B tho )

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6 votes

Answer:

A

Explanation:

5 votes

Answer:

C = .9423

Step-by-step explanation:

i took the test and got it right.

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