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The probability of a randomly selected adult in one country being infected with a certain virus is 0.005. In tests for the virus, blood samples from 19 people are combined. What is the probability that

the combined sample tests positive for the virus? ls it unlikely for such a combined sample to test positive? Note that the combined sample tests positive if at least or person has the virus.
The probabilty that the combined sample wil test posiltive is 1.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

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Answer: there is a 0.095% chance that one of the adults tests positive

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