4 Probability In Exercises 17-20, refer to the accompanying table showing results from a Chembio test for hepatitis C among HIV-infected patients (based on data from a variety of sources). Negative Test Result Positive Test Result 10 335 Hepatitis C 1153 No Hepatitis C 2 17. False Pos itive Find the probability of selecting a subject with a positive test result, given that the subject does not have hepatitis C. Why is this case problematic for test subjects? 18. False Negative Find the probability of selecting a subject with a negative test result, given hat the subject has hepatitis C. What would be an unfavorable consequence of this error? 19. Positive Predictive Value Find the positive predictive value for the test. That is, find the probability that a subject has hepatitis C, given that the test yields a positive result. Does the result make the test appear to be effective? 20. Negative Predictive Value Find the negative predictive value for the test. That is, find the probability that a subject does not have hepatitis C, given that the test yields a negative result. Does the result make the test appear to be effective? 21. Redundancy in Computer Hard Drives Assume that there is a 3% rate of disk drive fail- ures in a year (based on data from various sources including lifehacker.com) a. If all of your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with a least one working drive? Express the result with four decimal places b. If copies of all of your computer data are stored on three independent hard disk drives, wha is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive Express the result with six decimal places. What is wrong with using the usual round-off rul for probabilities in this case? 22. Redundancy in Stadium Generators Large stadiums rely on backup generators to pro vide electricity in the event of a power failure. Assume that emergency backup generators fa 22 of the times when they are needed (based on data from Arshad Mansoor, senior vice pres dent with the Electric Power Research Institute). A stadium has three backup generators so th power is available if at least one of them works in a power failure. Find the probability of ha ing at least one of the backup generators working given that a power failure has occurred. Do the result appear to be adequate for the stadium's needs? 23. Composite Drug Test Based on the data in Table 4-1 on page 162, assume that the pro ability of a randomly selected person testing positive for drug use is 0.126. If drug screeni samples are collected from 5 random subjects and comhinn

4 Probability In Exercises 17-20, refer to the accompanying table showing results from a Chembio test for hepatitis C among HIV-infected patients (based on data from a variety of sources). Negative Test Result Positive Test Result 10 335 Hepatitis C 1153 No Hepatitis C 2 17. False Pos itive Find the probability of selecting a subject with a positive test result, given that the subject does not have hepatitis C. Why is this case problematic for test subjects? 18. False Negative Find the probability of selecting a subject with a negative test result, given hat the subject has hepatitis C. What would be an unfavorable consequence of this error? 19. Positive Predictive Value Find the positive predictive value for the test. That is, find the probability that a subject has hepatitis C, given that the test yields a positive result. Does the result make the test appear to be effective? 20. Negative Predictive Value Find the negative predictive value for the test. That is, find the probability that a subject does not have hepatitis C, given that the test yields a negative result. Does the result make the test appear to be effective? 21. Redundancy in Computer Hard Drives Assume that there is a 3% rate of disk drive fail- ures in a year (based on data from various sources including lifehacker.com) a. If all of your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with a least one working drive? Express the result with four decimal places b. If copies of all of your computer data are stored on three independent hard disk drives, wha is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive Express the result with six decimal places. What is wrong with using the usual round-off rul for probabilities in this case? 22. Redundancy in Stadium Generators Large stadiums rely on backup generators to pro vide electricity in the event of a power failure. Assume that emergency backup generators fa 22 of the times when they are needed (based on data from Arshad Mansoor, senior vice pres dent with the Electric Power Research Institute). A stadium has three backup generators so th power is available if at least one of them works in a power failure. Find the probability of ha ing at least one of the backup generators working given that a power failure has occurred. Do the result appear to be adequate for the stadium's needs? 23. Composite Drug Test Based on the data in Table 4-1 on page 162, assume that the pro ability of a randomly selected person testing positive for drug use is 0.126. If drug screeni samples are collected from 5 random subjects and comhinn

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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