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The theoretical probability of undesirable side effects resulting from taking Grebex is 1 in 20. If 500 people take Grebex to lower their blood pressure, theoretically how many will encounter undesirable side effects?

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This solution helps go through finding the mean of a binomial experiment.

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This is an example of a binomial experiment. For each person taking Grebex, there are two possibilities: get undesirable side effects or don't get undesirable side effects. ...

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