a screening test for a newly discovered disease


A screening test for a newly discovered disease is being evaluated. In order to determine the effectiveness of the new test, it was administered to 900 workers; 150 of the individuals diagnosed with the disease tested positive.

A negative test finding occurred in 60 people who had the disease. A total of 50 persons not diseased tested positive for it. Assume the prior probability is not known.

What is the overall accuracy of the test?

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