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Problem 1
The table below contains data from a study on vitamin C intake in children and the common cold. Find the probability that a randomly selected child has developed a cold given that he/she has been receiving vitamin C.
Status Vitamin C Group Placebo Group Total
Children free of colds 21 11 32
Children developing colds 36 35 71
Total 57 46 103