Suppose that 2% of the population has a peanut sensitivity. Suppose a test for peanut sensitivity is 90% accurate in confirming: 90% of those with the peanut sensitivity test positive and 90% of those who do not have the peanut sensitivity test negative. What percentage of those being TESTED have a FALSE-POSITIVE result? Pick the closest.   Group of answer choices   A.1.8%   B.9.8%   c.18%   D.84%

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Don't use chat gpt. Suppose that 2% of the population has a peanut sensitivity. Suppose a test for peanut sensitivity is 90% accurate in confirming: 90% of those with the peanut sensitivity test positive and 90% of those who do not have the peanut sensitivity test negative. What percentage of those being TESTED have a FALSE-POSITIVE result? Pick the closest.

 

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A.1.8%

 

B.9.8%

 

c.18%

 

D.84%

 

E.89%

 

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