Question: Based on the tree diagram below, what is the probability that a student doesn't have lice, given that the student tested negative? Round your answer

Based on the tree diagram below, what is the probability that a student doesn't have lice, given that the student tested negative? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Test Shows Positive Student Has Lice 0.08 0.94 0.06 Test Shows Negative

A. 96.4%

B. 97.6%

C. 99.4%

D. 98.6%

Test Shows Positive Student Has Lice 0.08 0.94 0.06 Test Shows Negative Test Shows Positive 0.06 Student Has No Lice 0.92 0.94 Test Shows Negative 0.0752 0.0048 0.0552 0.8648

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