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University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Drug Testing

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The use of performance enhancing drugs is the dark side of sport, and there are stringent measures in place to try to screen athletes. But what's the likelihood that an athlete who fails a drug test has actually taken the banned drug? What do you think is the fairest way to construct a drug-testing regime? This activity, aimed at A-level students, explores some of the mathematics involved.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)