A researcher conducts a double-blind experiment that tests whether a new herbal formula is effective in preventing

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A researcher conducts a double-blind experiment that tests whether a new herbal formula is effective in preventing colds. During a 3-month period, the 100 randomly selected people in a treatment group take the herbal formula while the 100 randomly selected people in a control group take a placebo. The results show that 30 people in the treatment group get colds, compared with 32 people in the control group. Can we conclude that the herbal formula is effective in preventing colds?

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Statistical Reasoning For Everyday Life

ISBN: 9780321904645

4th International Edition

Authors: Jeffrey Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola

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