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Exam P Practice Question 10

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A disease affects 30% of the population. A diagnostic test returns positive for 80% of those who have the disease and positive for 20% of those who do not. If a randomly selected person tests positive, what is the probability they actually have the disease?

  • A) 0.24
  • B) 0.48
  • C) 0.63
  • D) 0.80
  • E) 0.37

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