The Proportion of People Who Do Not Have a Disease

question 9

Multiple Choice

The proportion of people who do not have a disease and yield a negative test result is the ___________ of the test.

• A)specificity
• B)sensitivity
• C)accuracy
• D)positivity
• E)negativity

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Definitions:

Fractions

Mathematical expressions representing the division of one integer by another, comprising a numerator and a denominator.

Linear Equations

Equations of the first degree, meaning they involve only linear terms and constant terms.

Inconsistent

Inconsistent describes a system of equations that has no solution, meaning there is no set of values that satisfy all equations simultaneously.

Value Of K

A specific quantity or variable that needs to be identified or solved for in an equation or mathematical problem.