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Q - jub-jub desease - mamamia - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
Natives on the Polyneisan island of Wicki-wicki are curently facing a plague of Jub-jub deasese ,which affect only women.
There are 1000 women living in Wicki-wicki at the present time.The prevelence of Jub-jub desease among the women is 50 %.A test is divised by reaserchers at the UNIVERSITY of WIcki-wicki that has 80 % sensitivity.How many people with Jub-jub disease can be expectet to test positive.
1.802
2.100
3.400
4.500
e.600
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
ops note /1 is 80 not 802
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
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0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
can u guys explain this question PLEASE!!!!
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
400
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
400
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
thise is a real Q from page 165 .Pr0bably they make it so funy to be easy to remember
THE TRE PIESES OF INFORMATION
Total number at risk =1000
prevalense 50 % ..> 500 women who have desese
sensit.80 %
so yes answer is 400
0 - ArchivalUser - 04-18-2005
can somebody explain please??.how many FP are???320 ??