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Dont catch a cold! A recent study of 1000 students at the University of Michigan
Chapter 4, Problem R4.8(choose chapter or problem)
Dont catch a cold! A recent study of 1000 students at the University of Michigan investigated how to prevent catching the common cold. The students were randomly assigned to three different cold prevention methods for 6 weeks. Some wore masks, some wore masks and used hand sanitizer, and others took no precautions. The two groups who used masks reported 1050% fewer cold symptoms than those who did not wear a mask.62 (a) Does this study allow for inference about a population? Explain. (b) Does this study allow for inference about cause and effect? Explain.
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QUESTION:
Dont catch a cold! A recent study of 1000 students at the University of Michigan investigated how to prevent catching the common cold. The students were randomly assigned to three different cold prevention methods for 6 weeks. Some wore masks, some wore masks and used hand sanitizer, and others took no precautions. The two groups who used masks reported 1050% fewer cold symptoms than those who did not wear a mask.62 (a) Does this study allow for inference about a population? Explain. (b) Does this study allow for inference about cause and effect? Explain.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
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Also given that the students were randomly assigned to three different cold prevention methods for 6 weeks. Two groups who used masks reported 10-50% fewer cold symptoms than those who did not wear a mask. Now let’s determine the following: