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A patient is tested for cancer. This type of cancer occurs in 5%of the population. The patient has undergone testing that is 90%accurate and the results came back positive. What is theprobability that the patient actually has cancer? (Conditionalprobability)

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P Person has cancer 5 005 P Person does not have cancer 1 005 095 P Person has cancer deducted he has cancer 90 09 P Person has cancer deducted he does not have cancer 1    See Answer
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