A new drug on the market is known to cure 30% of patients with cervical cancer. If a group of 18 patients is randomly selected,

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what is the probability of observing, at most, one patient who will be cured of cervical cancer?

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Dima020 [189] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-24T07:59:48+03:00

Answer:

Probability cured of cervical cancer = 18C0 (0.30)⁰(0.70)¹⁸ + 18C1(0.30)(0.70)¹⁷

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Patients cured = 30% = 0.30

Number of patients (n) = 18

Probability cured of cervical cancer = P(X≤1)

Probability cured of cervical cancer = P(X=0) + P(X=1)

Probability cured of cervical cancer = 18C0 (0.30)⁰(0.70)¹⁸ + 18C1(0.30)(0.70)¹⁷