A study of 31,000 hospital admissions in New York State found that 4% of the admissions led to treatment-caused injuries. One-seventh of these treatment-caused injuries resulted in death, and one-fourth were caused by negligence. Malpractice claims were filed in one out of 7.5 cases involving negligence, andpayments were made in one out of every two claims.a. What is the probability a person admitted to the hospital will suffer a treatment-caused injury due to negligence (to 2 decimals)?b. What is the probability a person admitted to the hospital will die from a treatmen-caused injury (to 3 decimals)?c. What is the probability a person admitted to the hospital is paid a malpractice claim (to 5 decimals)?

a). We know that; P(Injury)=4%=0.04P(Negligence)=1/4=0.25 We need to calculate P(Injury due to…

es resulted in death, and one-fourth were caused by negligence. Malpractice claims were filed in one out of 7.5 ere made in one out of every two claims. e probability a person admitted to the hospital will suffer a treatment-caused injury due to negligence (to 2 deci e probability a person admitted to the hospital will die from a treatmen-caused injury (to 3 decimals)? aprob abilith

es resulted in death, and one-fourth were caused by negligence. Malpractice claims were filed in one out of 7.5 ere made in one out of every two claims. e probability a person admitted to the hospital will suffer a treatment-caused injury due to negligence (to 2 deci e probability a person admitted to the hospital will die from a treatmen-caused injury (to 3 decimals)? aprob abilith

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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