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Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.

Name: Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.
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Description: Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.

          Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.

Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Donna Densmore

09/11/2022

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90 * 5 = 4.5 people - 15% of the 95 people without the disease tested positive: 0.15 * 95 = 14.25 people Show more…

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Suppose that 5% of the population has X disease. A screening test accurately detects the disease for 90% if people has the disease. The test also indicates the disease (a positive result) for 15% of the people without it (false positive). Find the probability that a screen test of the person shows a positive result.