Question

Two different chemotherapy regimens can be used to treat breast cancer. Treatment with doxorubicin is known to show a remission rate 40% of the time. This treatment costs $1,000. The other treatment, docetaxel, shows a remission rate 25% of the time and costs $850.

The two treatment plans are:

Plan A: Treat with doxorubicin. If not effective, treat with docetaxel.
Plan B: Treat with docetaxel. If not effective, treat with doxorubicin.
Based on the data provided, what is the probability that a patient treated under plan A will show remission?


0.55



0.40



0.75



0.6

Answer 1

@TheSmartOne

Answer 2

I want to say .40 but i feel like its too easy because it says 40% right there

Answer 3

i'm gonna fail ;(