Quiz

A new at home test for HIV has gone through clinical trials.  500 patients took part in the study.  They either receive a positive ("+") result or negative ("-") result.  The table below shows the results.

  Has  HIV Does Not Have HIV Row Total
Test Result "+" 120 30 150
Test Result "-" 10 340 350
Column Total 130 370 500

Assume the sample is representative of the entire population.  For a person selected at random, compute the following probabilities.:

A.  P("-", given the patient has HIV)

B.  P("-" and the patient has HIV)

C.  P("-" or the patient has HIV)