The flu test is 100% positive when flu is present. It gives a false positive in 10% of the tests when the flu is not present. If 1% of the population has this flu, what is the probability that someone has flu given that his test is positive?

The flu test is 100% positive when flu is present. It gives a false positive in 10% of the tests when the flu is not present. If 1% of the population has this flu, what is the probability that someone has flu given that his test is positive?

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