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-A recent advertisement claimed that 2 out of every 5 doctors recommend a certain herbal supplement to increase energy levels. If a local hospital employs 180 doctors, how many doctors would you expect to
Recommend the supplement? (Round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.)
A) 72 doctors
B) 36 doctors
C) 450 doctors
D) 1800 doctors

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The advertisement claims 2 out of every 5 doctors recommend the supplement. Therefore, to find the expected number of doctors out of 180, you calculate (2/5) * 180 = 72 doctors.

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