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A pharmaceutical company is performing clinical trials on a new drug that is intended to relieve symptoms for allergy sufferers. Twelve percent of the 300 clinical trial participants experienced the side effect dry mouth.
a.What is the population being studied?
b.What is the sample being studied?
c.Based on the sample, what percentage of the population do you think would suffer from dry mouth?


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Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of the product's cost.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected amount, indicating efficiency in material usage.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly incorporated into a finished product and can be easily traced to it.

Rate Variance

Refers to the difference between an actual rate and a standard or expected rate, often used in budgeting and financial analysis to understand variances in performance.

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