with Covid-19. If Javier's test is positive for Covid-19, to the nearest 3rd decimal place, what is the probability that Javier actually has Covid-19 at the time of testing?

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The Curative nasal swab test offered by UTA for Covid-19 testing has a false positive rate of 2% and a false
negative rate of 5%. Assume that Javier takes this test at a time when 1% of UTA students are actively infected
with Covid-19. If Javier's test is positive for Covid-19, to the nearest 3rd decimal place, what is the probability
that Javier actually has Covid-19 at the time of testing?
O 0.677
O 0.324
O 0.500
O It cannot be from the given information.
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Transcribed Image Text:The Curative nasal swab test offered by UTA for Covid-19 testing has a false positive rate of 2% and a false negative rate of 5%. Assume that Javier takes this test at a time when 1% of UTA students are actively infected with Covid-19. If Javier's test is positive for Covid-19, to the nearest 3rd decimal place, what is the probability that Javier actually has Covid-19 at the time of testing? O 0.677 O 0.324 O 0.500 O It cannot be from the given information. « Previous Next Simpfun
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