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Test: Week 2 Test (4.1-4.5, 5.1-5.3, 10.1-10.2) Question 12 of 20 This test: 100 point(s) possible This question: 5 point(s) possible Submit test Refer to the sample data for pre-employment drug screening shown below. If one of the subjects is randomly selected, what is the probability that the test result is a false positive? Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why? Pre-Employment Drug Screening Results Positive test result Negative test result Drug Use Is Indicated Drug Use Is Not Indicated Subject Uses Drugs 41 12 Subject Is Not a Drug User 18 33 The probability of a false positive test result is (Round to three decimal places as needed.) Who would suffer from a false positive result? Why? O A. The person tested would suffer because he or she would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs. O B. The person tested would suffer because he or she would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does not use drugs. O C. The employer would suffer because the person tested would be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does not use drugs. O D. The employer would suffer because the person tested would not be suspected of using drugs when in reality he or she does use drugs