SOLUTION: Imagine a subject is taking part in a study to test a new cold medicine. The probability that the subject is taking drug A is 20%, that is drug B is 30%, and that is drug C is 50%.

Question 1131734: Imagine a subject is taking part in a study to test a new cold medicine. The probability that the subject is taking drug A is 20%, that is drug B is 30%, and that is drug C is 50%. From past clinical trials, the probabilities that these drugs will improve his condition are A (30%), B (50%), and C(50%). What is the probability that he will improve?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0.20*0.30 + 0.30*0.50 + 0.50*0.50 = 0.46 = 46%.     ANSWER

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