If the test for a disease is accurate 52% of the time, how often will a test result come back positive if a patient doesn't have the disease?

A. 52% of the time

B. 48% of the time

C. 42% of the time

D. 58% of the time

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Ramiro Costa

18 February, 22:06

If the test for a disease is accurate 52% of the time, how often will a test result come back positive if a patient doesn't have the disease?

A. 52% of the time

B. 48% of the time

C. 42% of the time

D. 58% of the time

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Tyson Phillips · Answer 1

There is a 48% chance it will come back positive when the patient doesn't have the disease. This is because 52+48=100 that is the 100% total because it is correct 52% of the time it is incorrect 48% of the time

If the test for a disease is accurate 52% of the time, how often will a test result come back positive if a patient doesn't have the disease?A. 52% of the timeB. 48% of the timeC. 42% of the timeD. 58% of the time

If the test for a disease is accurate 52% of the time, how often will a test result come back positive if a patient doesn't have the disease?

A. 52% of the time

B. 48% of the time

C. 42% of the time

D. 58% of the time