Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

...
1 Approved Answer

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was tested in 30,000 people. Half received the vaccine, and half received a placebo. Of the 95 cases of covid-19 that developed

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine was tested in 30,000 people. Half received the vaccine, and half received a placebo. Of the 95 cases of covid-19 that developed in the study, 90 were in the group that received the placebo and 5 in the group that received the vaccine. **For accuracy, please use 6 decimals for this problem in each step of your calculations.**

  1. What proportion of the people who received the placebo became infected?
  2. What proportion of the people who received Moderna's vaccine became infected?
  3. If you want to test whether the proportions of infected persons in the placebo and vaccine groups are significantly different what is the appropriate type of test?
  4. Carry out the test you selected in part C; assume =0.05.
  5. Would you conclude that the proportions of infected persons in the placebo and vaccine groups are significantly different? Why?

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access with AI-Powered Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Statistics Unlocking The Power Of Data

Authors: Robin H. Lock, Patti Frazer Lock, Kari Lock Morgan, Eric F. Lock, Dennis F. Lock

1st Edition

9780470601877

Students also viewed these Mathematics questions

Question

In C language please

Answered: 1 week ago