Solve the problem.
-The table below shows the result of a polygraph test conducted on 2000 college students. Students were asked whether they had ever cheated on a test. All of them denied having cheated. Use the
Table to answer the question. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c }
& \begin{array} { c }
\text { Test finds } \
\text { student lying }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Test finds } \
\text { student }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Has cheated } & 85 & 11 & \text { Thuthful } \
\text { Has not cheated } & 228 & 1676 & 1904 \
\text { Total } & 313 & 1687 & 2000
\end{array}$$ What percentage of those that were telling the truth were found to be lying?
A)12%
B)72.8%
C)11.5%
D)88%

Question

Solve the problem.
-The table below shows the result of a polygraph test conducted on 2000 college students. Students were asked whether they had ever cheated on a test. All of them denied having cheated. Use the
Table to answer the question. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c } 
& \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Test finds } \
\text { student lying }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Test finds } \
\text { student }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Has cheated } & 85 & 11 & \text { Thuthful } \
\text { Has not cheated } & 228 & 1676 & 1904 \
\text { Total } & 313 & 1687 & 2000
\end{array}$$ What percentage of those that were telling the truth were found to be lying?
A)12%
B)72.8%
C)11.5%
D)88%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of students who were truthful but found to be lying is 228. The total number of truthful students is 1904. The percentage is (228/1904) * 100 = 12%.

Solve the Problem What Percentage of Those That Were Telling the Truth Were