Suppose that one person in 1,000 has a particular disease for which there is a fairly accurate diagnostic test. This test is correct 98% of the time when given to a person selected at random who is a sufferer; it is correct 97% of the time when given to a person selected at random who is a non-sufferer. Calculate the following probabilities: (a) that, given a positive result, the person is a sufferer; (b) that, given a negative result, the person is a non-sufferer.

Suppose that one person in 1,000 has a particular disease for which there is a fairly accurate diagnostic test. This test is correct 98% of the time when given to a person selected at random who is a sufferer; it is correct 97% of the time when given to a person selected at random who is a non-sufferer. Calculate the following probabilities: (a) that, given a positive result, the person is a sufferer; (b) that, given a negative result, the person is a non-sufferer.

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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