According to U.S. government​ statistics, mononucleosis​ (mono) is four times more common among college students than the rest of the population. Blood tests for the disease are not​ 100% accurate. Assume that the following table of data was obtained regarding students who came to a certain​ school's health center complaining of​ tiredness, a sore​ throat, and slight fever.     Has Mono ​Doesn't Have Mono Totals Positive Blood Test 19 44 63 Negative Blood Test 46 29 75 Totals 65 73 138   If a student is selected from this​ group, find the probability that the test is positive​, given that the student has mono

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According to U.S. government​ statistics, mononucleosis​ (mono) is four times more common among college students than the rest of the population. Blood tests for the disease are not​ 100% accurate. Assume that the following table of data was obtained regarding students who came to a certain​ school's health center complaining of​ tiredness, a sore​ throat, and slight fever.
 
 
Has Mono
​Doesn't Have Mono
Totals
Positive Blood Test
19
44
63
Negative Blood Test
46
29
75
Totals
65
73
138
 
If a student is selected from this​ group, find the probability that the test is
positive​, given that the student has mono.
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