Disco Fever Is Randomly Found in One Half of One

question 53

Multiple Choice

Disco Fever is randomly found in one half of one percent of the general population.Testing a swatch of clothing for the presence of polyester is 99% effective in detecting the presence of this disease.The test also yields a false-positive in 4% of the cases where the disease is not present.What is the probability that the test result comes back negative if the disease is present?

• A)0.89
• B)0.01
• C)0.96
• D)0.04

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for expenses incurred in conducting business, such as wages, rent, and materials.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs that are not directly paid for or incurred in transactions but represent real costs to a business.

Implicit Costs

refer to the opportunity costs that occur when a company uses internal resources that could have been used for another purpose but do not directly affect cash flow.