Suppose that for a given screening test, the sensitivity is 0.621 and the specificity is 0.522 (both expressed as decimals). What is the probability that the test is positive given that the disease is not present? Express your answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth.
Suppose that for a given screening test, the sensitivity is 0.621 and the specificity is 0.522 (both expressed as decimals). What is the probability that the test is positive given that the disease is not present? Express your answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth.
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Section8.7: Probability
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that for a given screening test, the sensitivity is 0.621 and the specificity is 0.522 (both
expressed as decimals).
What is the probability that the test is positive given that the disease is not present? Express your
answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth.
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