ASQ Exam CSSBB Topic 8 Question 58 Discussion

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Question #: 58
Topic #: 8

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.)

A.975

B.480

C.531

D.416

Enone of the above

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by Jina at Sep 18, 2022, 07:22 PM

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Reiko

4 days ago

A probability question? I've got this in the bag. Time to show off my math skills!

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King

5 days 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

9 days ago

Hmm, the binomial formula, eh? Let's see if I can crack this one!

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Stephanie

9 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is A) .975.

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King

17 days ago

I think the answer is C) .531.

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