Answer to Question #2465 in Statistics and Probability for raheel ahmed

Question

The probability that a Dr correctly diagnoses a particular illness is 0.7, given that the Dr makes an incorrect diagnoses, the probability that a patient enters a law suit is 0.9. what is the probability that the Dr makes an incorrect diagnoses and the patient sues?

Answer 1

P = (1-0.7) *(0.9) = 0.27