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31 July, 16:32

A pharmaceutical company has developed a test for a scarce disease that is present in 0.5% of the population. The test is 98% accurate in determining a positive result, and the chance of a false positive is 4%. What is the probability that someone who tests positive actually has the disease?

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  1. 31 July, 17:04
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    I'm pretty sure it is 3 percent. I may be wrong.
  2. 31 July, 19:28
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    The probability is 3%
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