A rare birth defect occurs in approximately 0.5% of all cases in males. If we sample all the males born in 2016 in a specific region (200,000), fill out the chart below and answer the following questions. A test can be done with 96% accuracy to determine if a child has the birth defect. Out of all people, what are the chances that males get a positive test result?

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A rare birth defect occurs in approximately 0.5% of all cases in males. If we sample all the males born in 2016 in a specific region (200,000), fill out the chart below and answer the following questions. A test can be done with 96% accuracy to determine if a child has the birth defect.

Out of all people, what are the chances that males get a positive test result?

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