Nathan had an infection, and his doctor wanted him to take penicillin. Because Nathan's father and paternal grandfather were all
ergic to
penicillin, Nathan had a 75% chance of having the same allergy. The doctor performed a skin test to see whether Nathan would react to it. The
test is 98% accurate. What is the probability that Nathan is allergic to penicillin and the test predicts it?
A. 0.005
B. 0.015
C. 0.245
D.
0.735
penicillin, Nathan had a 75% chance of having the same allergy. The doctor performed a skin test to see whether Nathan would react to it. The
test is 98% accurate. What is the probability that Nathan is allergic to penicillin and the test predicts it?
A. 0.005
B. 0.015
C. 0.245
D.
0.735
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