3.7% of a population are infected with a certain disease. There is a test for the disease, however the test is not completely accurate. 90.2% of those who have the disease test positive. However, 3.9% of those who do not have the disease also test positive (false positives). A person is randomly selected and tested for the disease. What is the probability that the person has the disease given that the test result is positive?

3.7% of a population are infected with a certain disease. There is a test for the disease, however the test is not completely accurate. 90.2% of those who have the disease test positive. However, 3.9% of those who do not have the disease also test positive (false positives). A person is randomly selected and tested for the disease. What is the probability that the person has the disease given that the test result is positive?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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