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Question 1150844: A new medicine was given to a sample of 100 hospital patients. Of the total, 62 patients reacted favorably, 11 reacted unfavorably, and 27 were unaffected by the drug. Assume that this sample is representative of the entire population. If this medicine is given to Mr. and Mrs. Rivera and their son Carlos, what is the probability Mrs. Rivera reacts favorably? (Assume independence.)
The probability that Mrs. Rivera reacts favorably is______?
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