Q45 / 91 · KVPY 2018 (SB/SX) · Mathematics
The probability of men getting a certain disease is and that of women getting the same disease is The blood test that identifies the disease gives the correct result with probability . Suppose a person is chosen at random from a group of males and females, and the blood test of that person is found to be positive. What is the probability that the chosen person is a man?
- Correct answerA
- B
- C
- D
Solution
We have males and females.

Required probability
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.