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18 September, 07:26

The data represents the results for a test for a certain disease. Assume one individual from the group is randomly selected. Find the probability of getting someone who tests negative, given that he or she had the disease. The probability is approximately? (Round to three decimal (places as needed.) Positive Yes. No 137 8Negative 16 139

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  1. 18 September, 07:47
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    Answer: 8/145

    Step-by-step explanation: Rewriting the table

    Positive and Negative stand for the result of the test

    Yes and No stand for having the disease

    Positive | Negative | Total

    Yes | 137 | 8 | 145

    No | 16 | 139 | 155

    Total | 153 | 147 | 300

    probability of getting someone who tests negative, given that he or she had the disease.

    P (Negative | Yes) = P (Negative ∩ Yes) = 8

    P (Yes) 145
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