Compute the probability that a female between ages 45 and


Assume breast cancer affect 0.006 of the female population between 45 ad 55 years of age.

Assume mammograms are:

0.93 accurate detecting people who actually have breast cancer (true positive rate)

0.94 accurate for people who do not have breast cancer (true negative rate)

Compute the probability that a female between ages 45 and 55 who test positive for breast cancer has breast cancer, and enter your answer with 3 decimal places.

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