Practice - Precision
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for precision?
💡 Hint: Think about how we assess true positives in relation to false positives.
If a model has 8 true positives and 2 false positives, what is the precision?
💡 Hint: Use the precision formula you learned.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does precision measure?
💡 Hint: Focus specifically on what aspect of predictions precision refers to.
True or False: Lower precision indicates a higher number of false positives.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of precision.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a model that identifies fraudulent credit card transactions. Out of 100 transactions, it marks 20 as fraudulent, out of which 15 are actually fraudulent. What is the precision? Discuss the implications of precision in this context.
💡 Hint: Calculate using the precision formula and think about the repercussions of false positives.
A model used for detecting internet threats classifies 60 out of 120 cases as threats, with 40 true threats and 20 false alarms (false positives). Calculate the precision and discuss how it might affect users' trust in the tool.
💡 Hint: Derive precision from the given data and consider its effect on user behavior.
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