GE1707

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Direction: Perform what is being asked. (31 points)

1. The side effects of a new drug are being tested against a placebo. A simple random sample of
565 patients yields the results below. At a significance level of 𝛼𝛼 = 0.10, is there enough evidence
to conclude that the treatment is independent of the side effect of nausea? (7 items x 3 points)

Result Drug Placebo Total

Nausea 36 13 49

No nausea 254 262 516

Total 290 275 565

a. The null hypothesis 𝐻𝐻0 :

b. The alternative hypothesis 𝐻𝐻𝑎𝑎 :
c. The level of significance 𝛼𝛼 =
d. The degrees of freedom:
e. The test statistic:
f. The critical value:
g. Decision:

2. After calculating the data and test of independence. What to do with the data we’ve gathered?
How is the data important in making decisions? (10 points)

Rubric for scoring:

Criteria Performance Indicators Points
Provided pieces of evidence, supporting details, and factual
Content 6
scenarios
Grammar Used correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization 1
Expressed the points in clear and logical arrangement of ideas in
Organization of ideas 2
the paragraph
Format Adhered to the required style/appearance 1
Total 10

04 Seatwork 1 *Property of STI

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