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Compute posterior fake probability using Bayes' rule
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October 7, 2026 · 1 min read
A platform employs an automated detector to flag fake accounts.
- Prior probability of a fake account: .
- True positive rate, also called sensitivity: .
- False positive rate: . Given a flagged account, what is the probability that it is actually fake, ? Show your calculation. Overview: The question assesses Bayes' rule and conditional probability in the Statistics & Math domain for a Data Scientist position, at an introductory applied probability/interpretation level.
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