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? Positive test result Negative test result Drug Use Is Indicated Drug Use Is Not Indicated Subject Uses Drugs 39 Subject Is Not a Drug User 19 34 Pre-Emplovment Drua Screening Results

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The probability of a false positive test result is .198
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why?
A. The person tested would suffer because he or she would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or
she does not use drugs.
B. The employer would suffer because the person tested would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he
or she does not use drugs.
C. The person tested would suffer because he or she would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he
or she does use drugs.
D. The employer would suffer because the person tested would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality
he or she does use drugs.
Transcribed Image Text:The probability of a false positive test result is .198 (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why? A. The person tested would suffer because he or she would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does not use drugs. B. The employer would suffer because the person tested would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does not use drugs. C. The person tested would suffer because he or she would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs. D. The employer would suffer because the person tested would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs.
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?
Positive test result
Negative test result
Drug Use Is Indicated
Drug Use Is Not Indicated
Subject Uses Drugs
39
Subject Is Not a Drug User
19
34
Pre-Employment Drug Screening Results
Transcribed Image Text: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? Positive test result Negative test result Drug Use Is Indicated Drug Use Is Not Indicated Subject Uses Drugs 39 Subject Is Not a Drug User 19 34 Pre-Employment Drug Screening Results
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