On my statistics final I was caught offguard by a simple probability exercise that I just did not know how to do. It stated that 3% of the population has the predisposition for a particular disease. Within this 3%, .99 test positive. Meanwhile, out of the 97% that does not have the predisposition, only. 02 tests positive. It t
hen asked that if someone tests positive, what is the probability that this individual has the predisposition.
It has been bothering me for a day now! I must know how to do this. Heeeelp
hen asked that if someone tests positive, what is the probability that this individual has the predisposition.
It has been bothering me for a day now! I must know how to do this. Heeeelp