Efficacy of new medication for rare disease

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A clinical trial is being conducted to determine the efficacy of a new medication for a rare disease, Acquired Aplastic Anemia. The medication is given to a group of 16 patients with the disease. Exactly 30% of patients showed improvement in their condition following drug treatment therapy. What is the probability that fewer than 3 patients will not show any improvement with the drug treatment therapy?

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