You are conducting a trial of new medications to improve lung function in cystic fibrosispatients. 78% of your enrolled patients receive medication Z while the rest receive the more costly medication T. Of those receiving medication Z, 68% show improved lung function while for those patients on medication T, 92% improve. Calculate the probability of improving overall.

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You are conducting a trial of new medications to improve lung function in cystic fibrosispatients. 78% of your enrolled patients receive medication Z while the rest receive the more costly medication T. Of those receiving medication Z, 68% show improved lung function while for those patients on medication T, 92% improve. Calculate the probability of improving overall. For the autograder to work please write your answer w
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Of those receiving medication Z, 68% show improved lung function while for those patients on medication T, 92% improve.

We need to calculate the probability of improving overall. 

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