A blood test indicates the presence of a particular disease 98​% of the time when the disease is actually present. The same test indicates the presence of the disease 0.5​% of the time when the disease is not present. One percent of the population actually has the disease. Calculate the probability that a person has the​ disease, given that the test indicates the presence of the disease.

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.7: Probability And Odds
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A blood test indicates the presence of a particular disease
98​%
of the time when the disease is actually present. The same test indicates the presence of the disease
0.5​%
of the time when the disease is not present.
One
percent of the population actually has the disease. Calculate the probability that a person has the​ disease, given that the test indicates the presence of the disease.
 
 
 
 
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