At a Certain Prison It Was Found That 71% of the Inmates

question 27

Multiple Choice

At a certain prison it was found that 71% of the inmates had had a first arrest at the age of 15 or younger. It was also found that 70% of the population were identified as having had a drug problem. What is the probability of selecting at random an inmate who had been arrested at 15 or younger and had also been identified as having a drug problem?

• A) .14
• B) .50
• C).95
• D) .46

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