Which Probability Is Larger for a Randomly Selected Woman from the General

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which probability is larger for a randomly selected woman from the general population: The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram, or the probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer?

• A)The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram.
• B)The probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer.
• C)The probabilities are the same.
• D)Not enough information to tell.

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