Suppose 5% of the Population Have a Certain Disease

question 38

Multiple Choice

Suppose 5% of the population have a certain disease.A laboratory blood test gives a positive reading for 95% of people who have the disease and 10% positive reading of people who do not have the disease.What is the probability of testing positive?

• A)0.0475
• B)0.1425
• C)0.95
• D)0.9
• E)0.3333

Differentiate between academic and workplace research questions.

Evaluate the difficulty in assessing the reliability of different sources.

Recognize the importance of currency and other characteristics of reliable information.

Critically assess information from websites, forums, and blogs.

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