In studies for a medication, 6% of patients gained weight as a side effect. Suppose 703...

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In studies for a medication, 6% of patients gained weight as aside effect. Suppose 703 patients are randomly selected. Use thenormal approximation to the binomial to approximate the probabilitythat:

A. Exactly 43 patients will gain weight as a side effect

B. No more than 43 patients will gain weight as a sideeffect

C. At least 57 patients will gain weight as a side effect. Whatdoes this result suggest?

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Pgained weight as a side effect p 006q 1 p 094Sample size n 703PX A PZ A meanstandard deviationMean np 703 x 006 4218Standard deviation    See Answer
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