The Proportion of People with a Condition Who Correctly Test

question 28

Multiple Choice

The proportion of people with a condition who correctly test positive when screened is known as

• A)sensitivity.
• B)specificity.
• C)validity.
• D)efficacy.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Output

The level of output where the quantity of goods or services producers are willing to supply equals the quantity consumers are willing to buy, resulting in market equilibrium.

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, and it has little control over the market price.

MC Curve

The graphical representation of how the cost to produce an additional unit of a good changes with the production volume.

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply at different prices over a short period, where at least one input is fixed.