SOLUTION: The theoretical probability of undesirable side effects resulting from taking Xyclon is 1 in 12. If 600 people take Xyclon to relieve pain from stomach ulcers, theoretically how ma
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Question 249544: The theoretical probability of undesirable side effects resulting from taking Xyclon is 1 in 12. If 600 people take Xyclon to relieve pain from stomach ulcers, theoretically how many will encounter undesirable side effects?
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Miscellaneous_Word_Problems/249544 (2009-12-13 23:26:46): The theoretical probability of undesirable side effects resulting from taking Xyclon is 1 in 12. If 600 people take Xyclon to relieve pain from stomach ulcers, theoretically how many will encounter undesirable side effects?
The best way to find this is to use proportions:
Let x be the unknown quantity of patients with undesirable side effects out of 600, so
given proportion
cross multiply
divide both sides by 12
simplify and final answer
Based on the theoretical probability of side effect sufferers, approximately 50 people out of 600 should have undesirable side effects.
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