Question 6 A recent survey showed that 14% of men would likely develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. A man with prostate cancer has 93% chance of a positive test result from a medical screening exam. A man without prostate cancer has a 9% chance of getting a false-positive test result. What is the probability that a man has cancer given he has a positive test result?

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A recent survey showed that 14% of men would likely develop prostate cancer at some point in
their lives. A man with prostate cancer has 93% chance of a positive test result from a medical
screening exam. A man without prostate cancer has a 9% chance of getting a false-positive test
result. What is the probability that a man has cancer given he has a positive test result?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 6 A recent survey showed that 14% of men would likely develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. A man with prostate cancer has 93% chance of a positive test result from a medical screening exam. A man without prostate cancer has a 9% chance of getting a false-positive test result. What is the probability that a man has cancer given he has a positive test result?
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