A Certain Disease Is Believed to Affect 4% of the Population.Results

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Essay

A certain disease is believed to affect 4% of the population.Results of a new blood test for the disease indicate that 95% of persons who have the disease will have a positive reaction to the test,whereas 5% of those who do not have the disease will also have a positive reaction.What is the probability that a randomly selected person who has a positive reaction will actually have the disease?

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Definitions:

Aging

The process of categorizing accounts receivable or inventory based on the length of time they have been outstanding or in stock, often used to identify potential issues.

Receivable

An amount that is owed to a company by its customers or clients, usually as a result of the sale of goods or services on credit.

Bad Debt Provision

An allowance for accounts receivable that may not be collected, representing an expense to account for credit sales that might not be paid.

Manage Earnings

The practice of using accounting techniques to produce financial reports that may paint a more favorable picture of a company's financial position or performance than is actually the case.