Question

Refer to the sample data for​ pre-employment drug screening shown below. If one of the subjects is randomly​ selected, what is the probability that the test result is a false​ positive? Who would suffer from a false positive​ result? Why?
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Results
Positive test result Negative test result
Drug Use Is Indicated Drug Use Is Not Indicated
Subject Uses Drugs 38 12
Subject Is Not a drug user 19 29

Answer 1

Answer:

• probability of a false positive test result = 0.010

• The non-drug user will suffer from the result since it is positive

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability that the test result  is a false positive

total number of cases studied  (n) = 38 + 12 + 19 + 29 = 98

number of false positive cases ( x ) = 1

probability of false positive result = x / n = 1/98 = 0.010

The non-drug user will suffer from the result since it is positive