In Example 4.10 on page 163, suppose that the probability that a medical diagnostic test will give
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In Example 4.10 on page 163, suppose that the probability that a medical diagnostic test will give a positive result if the disease is not present is reduced from 0.02 to 0.01.
a. If the medical diagnostic test has given a positive result (indicating that the disease is present), what is the probability that the disease is actually present?
b. If the medical diagnostic test has given a negative result (indicating that the disease is not present), what is the probability that the disease is not present?
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