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If a disease has a 15% prevalence in a population and a test has a 95% specificity, what is the probability of a false positive result? (2021)

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If a disease has a 15% prevalence in a population and a test has a 95% specificity, what is the probability of a false positive result? (2021)
  1. 0.05
  2. 0.15
  3. 0.20
  4. 0.25

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Q: If a disease has a 15% prevalence in a population and a test has a 95% specificity, what is the probability of a false positive result? (2021)
Solution: The probability of a false positive is equal to 1 - specificity = 1 - 0.95 = 0.05.
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