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i have this for homework where I have to come up with the probabilities for each outcome based on a tree diagram. I need to figure out the process of solving these type of problems so i can solve the other ones.

i have this for homework where I have to come up with the probabilities for each outcome-example-1

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We have the following:

PA = Pet allergy = 0.23

nPA = No Pet allergy = 0.77

P = posivite

N = negative

a) per allergy and test positive


PA\cdot p=0.23\cdot0.83=0.1909

The probability is 19.09%

b) pet allergy and test negative


PA\cdot n=0.23\cdot0.17=0.0391

The probability is 3.91%

c) tests positive


(p)/(n+p)=(0.83+0.07)/(0.83+0.07+0.17+0.93)=0.45

The probality is 45%

d) no pet alergy and test negative


n\cdot\text{nPA}=0.93\cdot0.77=0.7161

The probability is 71.61%

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