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

1%2F12=x%2F600 given proportion

600=12x cross multiply

600%2F12=x divide both sides by 12

x=50 simplify and final answer

Based on the theoretical probability of side effect sufferers, approximately 50 people out of 600 should have undesirable side effects.