A test for heart disease is given to 100,000 patients. The results of the test are shown in the table below: Tests Positive Tests Negative Total Has Heart Disease 29400 600 30000 Does Not Have Heart Disease 5600 64400 70000 Total 35000 65000 10000 What is the false positive rate? Give your answer as a percentage, not a decimal. You do not need to include the percentage sign
A test for heart disease is given to 100,000 patients. The results of the test are shown in the table below: Tests Positive Tests Negative Total Has Heart Disease 29400 600 30000 Does Not Have Heart Disease 5600 64400 70000 Total 35000 65000 10000 What is the false positive rate? Give your answer as a percentage, not a decimal. You do not need to include the percentage sign
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A test for heart disease is given to 100,000 patients. The results of the test are shown in the table below:
Tests Positive | Tests Negative | Total | |
Has Heart Disease | 29400 | 600 | 30000 |
Does Not Have Heart Disease | 5600 | 64400 | 70000 |
Total | 35000 | 65000 | 10000 |
What is the false positive rate? Give your answer as a percentage, not a decimal. You do not need to include the percentage sign.
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False positive means healthy people who are identified as sick = 5600
True negative means healthy people identified as healthy=64400
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