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The results of a medical test show that of 39 people selected at random who were given the test, 36 tested negative and 3 tested positive. Determine the odds against
a person selected at random from these 39 people testing negative on the test.

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Answer:

The odds against a person selected at random from these 39 people testing negative on the test is 92.31%.

Explanation:

In the group of 39 randomly selected people:

# of people tested negative: 36

36 / 39 = 92.31%

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