It is estimated that 25% of the athletes competing in a large tournament are users of an illegal drug to enhance performance. The test for this drug is 80% accurate. Determine the probability that an athlete who tests positive is actually a user.

It is estimated that 25% of the athletes competing in a large tournament are users of an illegal drug to enhance performance. The test for this drug is 80% accurate. Determine the probability that an athlete who tests positive is actually a user.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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