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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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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The Answer of 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

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