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-A recent advertisement claimed that 2 out of every 3 doctors recommend a certain herbal supplement to increase energy levels. If a local hospital employs 250 doctors, how many doctors would you expect to recommend the supplement? (Round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.)
A) 375 doctors
B) 83 doctors
C) 167 doctors
D) 1500 doctors

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Given that 2 out of every 3 doctors recommend the supplement, to find the expected number of doctors who recommend it out of 250, you multiply 250 by the fraction 2/3, which equals approximately 166.67. Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 167 doctors.

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