Question

Based on statistics from the last 20 years, it was discerned that a drug used to reduce blood pressure caused side effects in 3% of patients who took it. Two patients on the medication were selected at random. Find the probability that neither of the patients had side effects.

Answer 1

The probability of a patient who is taking the medication not getting side effects is
1 - 0.03 = 0.97
The probability of two randomly selected patients both not getting side effects is
\[0.97 \times 0.97\]

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

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