document.write( "Question 667998: In testing a new drug, researchers found that 4% of all patients using it will have a mild side effect. A random sample of 13 patients using the drug is selected. Find the probability that exactly two will have this mild side effect.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #415296 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In testing a new drug, researchers found that 4% of all patients using it will have a mild side effect. A random sample of 13 patients using the drug is selected. Find the probability that exactly two will have this mild side effect. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 13 ; p(effect) = 0.04 ; p(none) = 0.96 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "P(x = 2) = 13C2*(0.04)^2*0.96^11 = binompdf(13,0.04,2) = 0.0797 \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |