The data represent the results for a test for a certain disease. Assume one individual from the group is randomly selected. Find the probability of getting someone who tests positive, given that he or she had the disease.
---------Yes---No
Positive 135 6
Negative 24 136

Question

The data represent the results for a test for a certain disease. Assume one individual from the group is randomly selected. Find the probability of getting someone who tests positive, given that he or she had the disease.
---------Yes---No
Positive   135        6
Negative   24        136

campbell_st · Answer

well it seems to be a conditional probability

the people who have the disease is 135 + 24

the people who test positive if they have the disease is 135

so I think you use those values to calculate the probability