Solution for problem 24BSC Chapter 4.3
Solution: Dosage Calculations. In Exercise, use the data in
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Problem 24BSC
Dosage Calculations. In Exercise, use the data in the accompanying table, which lists the numbers of correct and wrong dosage amounts calculated by physicians. In a research experiment, one group of physicians was given bottles of epinephrine labeled with aconcentration of “1 milligram in 1milliliter solution,” and another group of physicians was given bottles labeled with a ratio of “1milliliterof a 1:1000 solution.” The two labels describe the exact same amount, and the physicians were instructed to administer 0.12 milligrams of epinephrine. The results were reported in the New York Times.
|
Correct Dosage Calculation |
Wrong Dosage Calculation |
Concentration Label (“1 milligram in 1 milliliter solution”) |
11 |
3 |
Ratio Label (“1 milliliter of a 1:1000 solution”) |
2 |
12 |
Wrong Dosage or Ratio If one of the physicians is randomly selected, find the probability of getting one who made a wrong dosage calculation or was given the bottle with a ratio label.
Solution 24BSC
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Chapter 4.3, Problem 24BSC is Solved
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Solution: Dosage Calculations. In Exercise, use the data in