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In the formula for the variance Σ (x- μ)^2/n, what is the sum if we dont square the (x - H) values? [Hint: There is a special name for this sum.] In testing a new drug, researchers found that 20% of all patients using it will have a mild side effect. A random sample of 25 patients using the drug is selected. Find the mean and standard deviation of patients having a mild side effect.

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Formula for the variance is given by:

\sigma ^{2}=\frac{\sum (x-\mu )^{2}}{n}

If we don't square the (x-\mu):

Sum of the deviations from mean is zero.

i.e.,

\frac{\sum (x-\mu )}{n}=0

So,

Answer is:

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(b)

Binomial Distribution

n = 25

p = 0.20

q = 1 - p = 0.80

(i) Mean = np = 25 X 0.20 = 5

(ii) Standard Deviation = \sqrt{npq}=\sqrt{25\times 0.20\times 0.80}=2

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