CASE STUDY CHALLENGE

Probability: Pandemic Health Data Analysis

Based upon the results of regular medical check-ups in a hospital, it was found that out of 1000 people, 700 were very healthy, 200 maintained average health, and 100 had a poor health record.

Categories Defined:

  • • A1: People with good health
  • • A2: People with average health
  • • A3: People with poor health

During a pandemic, the data expressed that the chances of people contracting the disease from categories A1, A2, and A3 are 25%, 35%, and 50% respectively.

Answer the following:

(i) A person was tested randomly. What is the probability that he/she has contracted the disease? [2]
(ii) Given that the person has not contracted the disease, what is the probability that the person is from category A2? [2]