Refer to Example 2.26. Assume that the proportion of people in the community who have the disease
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Refer to Example 2.26. Assume that the proportion of people in the community who have the disease is 0.05.
a. Given that the test is positive, what is the probability that the person has the disease?
b. Given that the test is negative, what is the probability that the person does not have the disease?
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