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3.3 Exercise 10

Avg difficulty 2.5

Refer to the information in the example. P = tests positive.

  1. Given that a woman develops breast cancer, what is the probability that she tests positive. Find P(P|\left|\right.B) = 1 - P(N|\left|\right.B).
  2. What is the probability that a woman develops breast cancer and tests positive. Find P(B ∩\cap P) = P(P|\left|\right.B)P(B).
  3. What is the probability that a woman does not develop breast cancer. Find P(B′) = 1 - P(B).
  4. What is the probability that a woman tests positive for breast cancer. Find P(P) = 1 - P(N).

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