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Suppose the probability that an individual suffers an adverse reaction from a particular drug is known to be \(0.001\). The probability that out of \(2000\) individuals, exactly three will suffer an adverse reaction is ____.

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Use Poisson approximation to Binomial when \[ \boxed{ n\ge20,\quad p\le0.05,\quad \lambda=np. } \] Then, \[ \boxed{ P(X=r)=\frac{e^{-\lambda}\lambda^r}{r!}. } \]
Updated On: Jul 24, 2026
  • \(\dfrac{3e^{-3}}{2}\)
  • \(e^{-3}\)
  • \(\dfrac{3e^{-2}}{2}\)
  • \(\dfrac{4e^{-2}}{3}\)
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The Correct Option is D

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