A drug, Nimodipine, holds the considerable promise of providing relief for those people suffering from migraine headaches who have not responded to other drugs. Clinical trials have shown that 80% of the patients with severe migraines experience relief from their pain without suffering allergic reactions or side effects. Suppose 14 migraine patients try Nimodipine. a. What is the probability that 12 experience relief? Use formula b. What is the probability that at least 10 experience relief? c. What is the average number of patients who experience relief? Also find the s. d.

A drug, Nimodipine, holds the considerable promise of providing relief for those people suffering from migraine headaches who have not responded to other drugs. Clinical trials have shown that 80% of the patients with severe migraines experience relief from their pain without suffering allergic reactions or side effects. Suppose 14 migraine patients try Nimodipine. a. What is the probability that 12 experience relief? Use formula b. What is the probability that at least 10 experience relief? c. What is the average number of patients who experience relief? Also find the s. d.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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