Question

A blood test to detect prostate cancer in men gives a positive result 96% of the time if a person has prostate cancer, and it is 97% accurate for people who do not have the disease. What is the probability of getting a false positive result (that is, a person tests positive but does not actually have the ailment)? a. 0.01 b. 0.03 c. 0.04 d. 0.07 e. 0.97

Answer 1

Answer Is B 0.03 . 100% - 97% = 3%