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An epidemiologist is investigating an outbreak of diarrhea among a total of 1000 consumers of vegetables. Of those consumers, 800 people at tomatoes and 200 people ate lettuce. A total of 400 people became ill; 80 of these people ate tomatoes, and 40 people ate lettuce. Which of the following indicates the probability of diarrhea having developed in people who consumed lettuce?
A. 0.08
B. 0.1
C. 0.2
D. 0.4
E. 0.5
i luckily picked c, i think the first time on an nbme a blank answer was picked. i suck at math. i was confused about the 280 people who are also sick who couldve eaten lettuce and tomatoes.
A. 0.08
B. 0.1
C. 0.2
D. 0.4
E. 0.5
i luckily picked c, i think the first time on an nbme a blank answer was picked. i suck at math. i was confused about the 280 people who are also sick who couldve eaten lettuce and tomatoes.