In a city, 6% of the population have contracted a particular disease. A test for this disease is positive in 96% of people who have the disezse znd is negative in 99% of people who do not have the disease What is the probability that a person for whom the test result is positive has the disease? Type your numerical answer here. Numbers only

In a city, 6% of the population have contracted a particular disease. A test for this disease is positive in 96% of people who have the disezse znd is negative in 99% of people who do not have the disease What is the probability that a person for whom the test result is positive has the disease? Type your numerical answer here. Numbers only

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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