Multiple Choice Question: Find the probability that somebody is healthy given that they have positive test result?

A disease is known to affect 1 in 10,000 people. It can be fatal, but it is treatable if it is detected early. A screening test for the disease shows a positive result for 99% of the people with the disease. The test also shows positive for 2% of people who do not have the disease. Find the probability that somebody is healthy given that they have positive test result?

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