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ASQ Exam CSSBB Topic 8 Question 58 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CSSBB exam
Question #: 58
Topic #: 8
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A medicine with efficacy of .52 is given to five patients. Find the approximate probability that at least one of the patients is cured. (Hint: Use the binomial formula.)

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Suggested Answer: B

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Dion
2 months ago
I hope the answer isn't 'the patient is cured and also wins the lottery'.
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Howard
3 months ago
I bet the answer is going to be something unexpected, like 'none of the above'.
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Quentin
1 months ago
E) none of the above
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Dierdre
1 months ago
D) .416
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Joseph
1 months ago
C) .531
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Virgina
1 months ago
B) .480
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Jettie
2 months ago
A) .975
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Merilyn
3 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I better double-check my work.
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Celestina
1 months ago
Let's go over the calculations again to make sure
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Jenise
1 months ago
I'm not sure, I calculated it as B) .480
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Rima
1 months ago
I think the answer is C) .531
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Ilene
3 months ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. I'm feeling confident about this one.
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Reiko
3 months ago
A probability question? I've got this in the bag. Time to show off my math skills!
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Elly
2 months ago
I agree, the probability of at least one patient being cured is .531
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Billi
3 months ago
I think the answer is C) .531
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King
3 months ago
But if we use the binomial formula, the probability of at least one patient being cured is higher than .5, so C) .531 makes more sense.
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Trevor
3 months ago
Hmm, the binomial formula, eh? Let's see if I can crack this one!
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Eileen
2 months ago
E) none of the above
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Elli
3 months ago
D) .416
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Margery
3 months ago
C) .531
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Bulah
3 months ago
B) .480
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Sheron
3 months ago
A) .975
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Stephanie
3 months ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is A) .975.
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King
4 months ago
I think the answer is C) .531.
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