Question

A test subject is randomly selected for a diabetes test. What is the probability of getting a subject who is not diabetic, given that the test result is negative? Find the probability using the data table.

Positive Test Negative
Test
Subject is diabetic 35 3

Subject is not diabetic 5 28

Answer 1

For plato users the correct answer is option D

Explanation:

D. 0.90

Answer 2

Positive Test Negative Test
Subject is diabetic 35 3 38
Subject is not diabetic 5 28 33
Total 40 31 71

Probability of getting a subject that is not diabetic, given that the result is negative.

28/31 = 0.903 or 90.3%

The answer is 90.3%.