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CQXA

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What is meant by a test result that is a false positive?
 a. You have the disease but the test results were negative.
  b. You don't have the disease but the test results were positive.
  c. You test positive for a different disease than the one they thought you had.
  d. None of the above.

Question 2

Which probability is larger for a randomly selected woman from the general population: The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram, or the probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer?
 a. The probability of having breast cancer given that the woman has a positive mammogram.
  b. The probability of a positive mammogram given that the woman has breast cancer.
  c. The probabilities are the same.
  d. Not enough information to tell.


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lgoldst9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


CQXA

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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