A Screening Test for a Newly Discovered Disease Is Being

question 3

Multiple Choice

A screening test for a newly discovered disease is being evaluated. In order to determine the effectiveness of the new test, it was administered to 900 workers. 150 of the individuals diagnosed with the disease tested positive. A negative test finding occurred in 60 people who had the disease. A total of 50 persons not diseased tested positive for it. Assume the prior probability is not known.
-What was the sensitivity of the test?

• A) 0.75
• B) 0.71
• C) 0.88
• D) 0.93
• E) 0.91

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (both variable and fixed) in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The calculated cost associated with producing a single unit of product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead.

Absorption Costing

An accounting practice where the cost of a product is calculated by including all expenses from manufacturing, like direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (fixed and variable) assigned to a unit of product, determining its cost of production per unit.