Use Bayes' Theorem to Find the Indicated Probability A Test Subject Is Randomly Selected and Tested for the the Table

question 30

Multiple Choice

Use Bayes' theorem to find the indicated probability.
-Refer to the table which summarizes the results of testing for a certain disease. $$\begin{array} { l | c c } & \text { Positive Test Result } & \text { Negative Test Result } \\\hline \text { Subject has the disease } & 93 & 10 \\\text { Subject does not have the disease } & 27 & 93\end{array}$$ A test subject is randomly selected and tested for the disease. What is the probability the subject does not have the disease given that the test result is positive?

• A) 0.141
• B) 0.65
• C) 0.225
• D) 0.775

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