3. The counting rate of a radioactive sample (including background) is 1200 counts in one minute....

3. The counting rate of a radioactive sample (including background) is 1200 counts in one minute. The background counting rate is 400 counts in one minute. What is the percent
standard deviation of the net count rate?

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