The following contingency table represents a study to determine if a new drug is effective in treating lower back pain. Participants were asked their pain levels two weeks after taking the two different treatments.
drug | placebo | |
no pain | 36 | 12 |
moderate pain | 131 | 194 |
high pain | 82 | 157 |
a) How many of the patients had no pain or took the drug?
b) What percent of the patients had a high pain level?
c) What percent of the patients who took the drug, had no pain?
d) What percent of the patients both took the placebo and had moderate pain?
The following contingency table represents a study to determine if a new drug is effective in...
3. The following contingency table represents a study to determine if a new drug is effective in treating lower back pain. Participants were asked their pain levels two weeks after taking the two different treatments. No Pain Moderate Pain High Pain Drug 36 131 82 Placebo 12 194 157 a. How many of the patients had no pain or took the drug? (5) b. What percent of the patients had a high pain level? (5) c. What percent of the...
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