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18 October, 18:33

Juliet is being tested for a contagious disease. The test is 99% accurate and in actuality 0.1% of the population has the disease. Juliet still thinks she has the disease even though she tested negative. Is she worrying too much? Explain.

A) She is worrying too much as the test is 99% accurate.

B) She should be worried as there is a 9% probability that she is sick.

C) She should be worried as there is still a 1% chance she has the disease.

Eliminate

D) She is worrying too much as the probability that she is sick given she tested negative is 0.0001

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  1. 18 October, 19:35
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    The answers A and C contain correct information but both of them provide different advice. so the answer is literally your opinion between a and c
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