Suppose that 60% of university students will be randomly exposed to the flu. If you areexposed and did not get a flu shot, then the probability that you will get the flu (after beingexposed ) is 80%. If you did get a flu shot, then the probability that you will get the flu(after being exposed ) is only 15%.(a)  What is the probability that a person who got a flu shot will get the flu?(b)  What is the probability that a person who did not get a flu shot will get theflu?

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Suppose that 60% of university students will be randomly exposed to the flu. If you are
exposed and did not get a flu shot, then the probability that you will get the flu (after being
exposed ) is 80%. If you did get a flu shot, then the probability that you will get the flu
(after being exposed ) is only 15%.
(a)  What is the probability that a person who got a flu shot will get the flu?
(b)  What is the probability that a person who did not get a flu shot will get the
flu?

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