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BIO 201 Objective Question

Question

If a diagnostic test yields 5 false positives out of 100 non-diseased individuals, what is the false positive rate (FPR)?
Options
A 5%
Correct Answer
B 95%
C 50%
D 1%
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

False Positive Rate = False Positives / Total Non-Diseased = 5 / 100 = 5% (which equals 1 - Specificity).

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