Use Bayes' Theorem Suppose that the population data is 50% male and 50% female. It is known that 4% of people affected by color blindness are men. Calculate the probability of getting color blind among men: a) 0,04 b) 0,05 c) 0,06 d) 0,08

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Use Bayes' Theorem

Suppose that the population data is 50% male and 50% female. It is known that 4% of people affected by color blindness are men. Calculate the probability of getting color blind among men:

  1. a) 0,04
  2. b) 0,05
  3. c) 0,06
  4. d) 0,08
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