new cosmetic surgery.
Question
The following shows the results of a screening test hypothesized to detect persons at risk for side effects of a
new cosmetic surgery.
Screen Positive:
Side Effects = 12
Positive Side Effects Absent = 6
TOTAL: 18
Screen Negative:
Side Effects = 85
Positive Side Effects Absent = 204
TOTAL: 307
a. Compute the sensitivity of the test
b. Compute the specificity of the test
c. Compute the false positive fraction
d. Compute the false negative fraction