Volunteers who had developed a cold within the previous 24 hours were randomized to take either zinc or placebo lozenges every 2 to 3 hours until their cold symptoms were gone (Prasad et al., 2000). Twenty-five participants took zinc lozenges, and 23 participants took placebo lozenges. The mean overall duration of symptoms for the zinc lozenge group was 4.5 days, and the standard deviation of overall duration of symptoms was 1.6 days. For the placebo group, the mean overall duration of symptoms was 8.1 days, and the standard deviation was 1.8 days.

a. Calculate a 95% confidence interval for the mean overall duration of symptoms if everyone in the population were to take the zinc lozenges.

b. Calculate a 95% confidence interval for the mean overall duration of symptoms if everyone in the population were to take the placebo lozenges.

c. On the basis of the intervals computed in parts (a) and (b) and/or the picture you constructed in part (c), is it reasonable to conclude generally that taking zinc loz-enges reduces the overall duration of cold symptoms more than if taking a placebo? Explain why you think this is or is not an appropriate conclusion.

d. In their paper, the researchers say that they checked whether it was reasonable to assume that the data were sampled from a normal curve population and decided that it was. How is this relevant to the calculations done in parts (a) and (b)?

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Answer 1

Answer:

a. (3.83952, 5.16049)

b. (7.32, 8.88)

c. The difference in the range of the confidence intervals suggest that taking the zinc loz-enges reduces the overall duration of cold symptoms

d. The assumptions required for the validity validity of a t-test include that the data is sampled from a source that have data that are normally distributed

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters are;

The number of participants that took zinc lozenges, n₁ = 25

The number of participants that took a placebo, n₂ = 23

The mean duration of the symptoms for the zinc lozenge group, [tex]\overline x_1[/tex] = 4.5 days

The standard deviation of overall duration, s₁ = 1.6 days

The mean duration of the symptoms for the placebo group, [tex]\overline x_2[/tex] = 8.1 days

The standard deviation, s₂ = 1.8 days

a. The 95% confidence interval if everyone in the population were to take zinc lozenges is given as follows;

[tex]CI=\bar{x}_1\pm t_{\alpha/2} \times \dfrac{s_1}{\sqrt{n_1}}[/tex]

n₁ = 25, the degrees of freedom (df) = n₁ - 1 = 24

The t-value for 95% confidence interval, with df = 24, with t = 2.064

Therefore, we have;

[tex]CI_{zl}=4.5 \pm 2.064 \times \dfrac{1.6}{\sqrt{25}}[/tex]

[tex]CI_{zl}[/tex] = 4.5 ± 0.66048

[tex]CI_{zl}[/tex] = (3.83952, 5.16049)

b. The 95% confidence interval if everyone in the population were to take the placebo is given as follows;

[tex]CI_p=\bar{x_2}\pm t_{\alpha/2} \times \dfrac{s_2}{\sqrt{n_2}}[/tex]

n₂ = 23, the degrees of freedom (df) = n₂ - 1 = 22

The t-value for 95% confidence interval, with df = 22, with t = 2.074

Therefore, we have;

[tex]CI_p =8.1 \pm 2.074 \times \dfrac{1.8}{\sqrt{23}}[/tex]

[tex]CI_p[/tex] = 8.1 ± 0.7784

[tex]CI_p[/tex] = (7.32, 8.88)

c. Based on the difference in the range of the 95% confidence interval for the mean duration of cold symptoms of the group that take zinc lozenges, (3.83952, 5.16049), and the mean of the group that are on a placebo, (7.32, 8.88), there is sufficient statistical evidence to suggest that there is a difference between the mean and taking zinc lozenges reduces the overall duration of cold symptoms more than if taking placebo

d. The assumptions required for validity when carrying out a t-test include;

i) The measurement scale is ordinal or continuous

ii) The sample is a simple random sample

iii) The data gives a normal distribution curve

iv) The sample size is reasonably large

v) The variance are homogeneous

Among these assumptions, the data must be randomly sampled from the population of interest and that the data variables follow a normal distribution

The common assumptions made when doing a t-test include those regarding the scale of measurement, random sampling, normality of data distribution, adequacy of sample size and equality of variance in standard deviation


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Answer:

I am not the best in this type of math, the best thing I can do is help you.

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I believe the slope simplified is 2/1, if you are following y/x. If not, then the other way around.  

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Have a good day.

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Answer:

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The answer is 23 degrees

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Kevin drew a diagonal inside a quadrilateral. He realizes the it always make 2 congruent isosceles triangleso. What kind of quadrilateral did Kevin use to draw the triangles ?

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Answer:

The square is the quadrilateral.

Step-by-step explanation:

A quadrilateral is a 2 dimensional geometric shape. It has four sides which may be or may not be equal.

If a quadrilateral is a square and we make its diagonal so that we get two triangles.

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Darcy harvests 8.3/4 acres of corn every 5/6 end fraction of an hour. Darcy harvests corn at a constant rate. How many acres does she harvest per hour?

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Given:

Darcy harvests [tex]8\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex] acres of corn every [tex]\dfrac{5}{6}[/tex] of an hour.

Darcy harvests corn at a constant rate.

To find:

How many acres does she harvest per hour?

Solution:

We have,

Acres harvest in [tex]\dfrac{5}{6}[/tex] of an hours = [tex]8\dfrac{3}{4}[/tex]

Acres harvest in 1 hour = [tex]8\dfrac{3}{4}\times \dfrac{6}{5}[/tex]

                                      = [tex]\dfrac{32+3}{4}\times \dfrac{6}{5}[/tex]

                                      = [tex]\dfrac{35}{4}\times \dfrac{6}{5}[/tex]

Cancel out the common factors, we get

Acres harvest in 1 hour = [tex]\dfrac{7}{2}\times \dfrac{3}{1}[/tex]

                                      = [tex]\dfrac{21}{2}[/tex]

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Therefore, she can harvest [tex]10\dfrac{1}{2}[/tex] acres of corn per hour.

Simplify: {36 ÷ (-9)} ÷ {(-24) ÷ 6)

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Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

{36 ÷ (-9)} ÷ {(-24) ÷ 6}

= (-4) ÷ (-4)

= 1

Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

{36 ÷(-9)} ÷ {(-24) ÷ 6)

{36 ÷ -9} ÷ {-24 ÷ 6}

(-4) ÷ (-4)

1

using BODMAS rule (Bracket 0f Division , Multiplication and Addition , Subtraction)

Rule

first small bracket (    )    must be solved

then curly bracket {     }

then only big bracket [       ]

remebere while dividing -4 and -4 along with the numbers - signs also gets cancel. So ur answer is positive.

Bab needs help with mafs

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Answer:

The 4th option

11..

Solve the equation using the zero-product property.

-n(5n-4)=0


A. n= -1 or n= 4/5


B. n= 0 or n= -4/5


C. n= -1 or n= -4/5


D. n= 0 or n= 4/5

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Answer:

D. n= 0 or n= 4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Factor and set each factor equal to zero.

n

=

0

,

4

5

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Exact Form:

n

=

0

,

4

5

Decimal Form:

n

=

0

,

0.8

Point slope form equations can be converted into slope intercept form. Distinguish whether the following
equations are the equations of the same line. Prove and explain your answer. Show your work for your
teacher to review.
y+ 1 = 5(x + 2) and y = 5x + 10
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Answer:

they are NOT the same

Step-by-step explanation:

y+ 1 = 5(x + 2) is  y = 5x + 9

distribute the 5 and get 5x + 10

when you subtract the 1 from both sides the 10 becomes a 9

El 60% de los discos son de música clásica y el 10% es música para bailar si Fabián tiene 90 discos cuántos son de cada uno

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Respuesta:

54 discos son de música clásica

9 discos son de música para bailar

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what is the answer to 7m-6,m=8

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Answer:

50

Step-by-step explanation:

When given the following equation, and information,

7m - 6

m = 8

One must substitute the value of (m) into the equaiton. Then simplify and solve to evaluate the equation,

7m - 6

7(8) - 6

56 - 6

50

Answer:

50

Step-by-step explanation:

7m-6

Let m= 8

7(8) -6

Multiply first

56-6

Then subtract

50


How much of a radioactive kind of xenon will be left after 15 days if the half-life is 5 days and
you start with 96 grams

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Answer:

12 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

15/5 = 3 half lives

(1/2)³ = 1/8 of the original amount will remain

96 * 1/8 = 12 grams

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Radioactive decay problems are very similar to compound interest formulas, except the rate is subtracted from one, instead of adding to one.

I.e.

mass at time t, m(t) = M (1 - r)^(t/h)

where

M = initial mass (grams)

m (t) mass left at time t (grams)

h = half-life in number of days

r = 0.5 from "half-life"

t = time lapse in number of days

Here

M = 96

h = 5

t = 15

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= 96 (1/2)^3

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Given the inequality, select all the values of x that make that inequality true 3(2k-1)<9 0 1 2 3 4

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Answer:

We have the inequality:

3*(2*x - 1) < 9

Where the given options are:

0, 1, 2, 3, 4

(you wrote k instead of x, but before you wrote "select all the values of x that make that inequality true", then I assume that the variable is x instead of k).

Again, let's start with the inequality:

3*(2*x - 1) < 9

and let's isolate the variable x.

(2*x - 1) < 9/3 = 3

(2*x - 1) < 3

2*x < 3 + 1 = 4

2*x < 4

x < 4/2

x < 2

Then all the values of x that are strictly smaller than 2 make the inequality true.

From the given options (0, 1, 2, 3, 4) the two that make the inequality true are:

x = 0

and

x = 1.

A proportional relationship is shown in the table below: what is the slope and what numbers do i graph. ty besties

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Answer:

The slope of the line is [tex]m = \frac{3}{5}[/tex] and the equation of the line is [tex]y = \frac{3}{5}\cdot x[/tex].

Step-by-step explanation:

From table we understand that slope of the line is constant, that is, for each change of [tex]x[/tex] there is one and only change in [tex]y[/tex], fulfilling the main characteristic of a line and we can determine the slope for every point of the line by means of the following expression:

[tex]m = \frac{y_{f}-y_{o}}{x_{f}-x_{o}}[/tex] (1)

Where:

[tex]x_{o}, x_{f}[/tex] - Initial and final x-coordinates of the line.

[tex]y_{o}, y_{f}[/tex] - Initial and final y-coordinates of the line.

If we know that [tex](x_{o}, y_{o}) = (0,0)[/tex] and [tex](x_{f},y_{f}) = (8,4.8)[/tex], then the slope of the line is:

[tex]m = \frac{4.8-0}{8-0}[/tex]

[tex]m = \frac{3}{5}[/tex]

From graph we conclude that x-intercept of the line is [tex]b = 0[/tex]. Hence, the equation of the line is [tex]y = \frac{3}{5}\cdot x[/tex] and we proceed to plot the expression with the help of a graphing tool.

26. Find the volume of a ball with a radius of 7 cm.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for the volume of a sphere is

v= 4/3πr³

the radius is given as 7, so the volume is 4/3 × π × 7³

v= 4/3 × π × 343

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Answer:

3(n-8)

Step-by-step explanation:

Segments BD and CE are axes of the ellipse below.
Which of the following reflective symmetries apply to the ellipse below?

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Answer:

Yes and Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

If you fold them over on both sides then they overlap perfectly, therefore they are reflective.

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Answer:

mean = adding up all the numbers then divid by number of numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

I.e 2 5 7 9 7 add up = 30

30 ÷ 5 = 6 so 6 is the mode

The following is a parallelogram solve for the variables

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Answer:

x = 51, y = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

Consecutive angles sum to 180° , so

x + 129 = 180 ( subtract 129 from both sides )

x = 51

-------------------------------------

Opposite angles are congruent, so

3y = x = 51 ( divide both sides by 3 )

y = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

x + 129° = 180°

x = 180°- 129°

x = 51°

3y + 129° = 180°

3y = 180° - 129°

3y = 51°

y = 51°/3

y = 17°

Find the angle for this problem

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Answer:

ans: 31°

Step-by-step explanation:

<EFG = <EFH + <HFG

2x+52= 21 + ( x+31)

2x-x= 21 +31 -52

x= 0

so our question is to find <HFG so,

x+31°= 31°

I need to know what this is? Can someone tell me… Honestly. What is the value of x?

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Answer:

98º

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of angles in a triangle is 180

---------------------

The missing angle in the triangle

180 - 45 - 53 = 82º

-------------------------

x is supplementary to 82º

x = 180 - 82

x = 98º

the mean of three number is 15. if 2 of the numbers are 18 and 16 what is the third number​

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Answer:

The third number is 11

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you multiply 15 by 3 to get the sum(45) and then you add 18 and 16 to get 34. Lastly, you will minus 45 and 34 and your answer will be 11.

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Answer:

subtract 8 from both sides

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is B im pretty sure

The Park Protectors is a group of elementary students and teachers from 3232 schools who pick up trash at local parks. The line plot shows the tons of trash they picked up this year.

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Answer:

[tex]Each = \frac{15}{128}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

See attachment for line plot

Required

Determine the total trash picked

The data on the line plot can be represented as:

[tex]Trash \to Schools[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{8} \to 6[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{4} \to 8[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{2} \to 2[/tex]

[tex]1 \to 0[/tex]

The total trash picked is:

[tex]Total = \frac{1}{8} * 6 + \frac{1}{4} * 8 + \frac{1}{2} * 2 + 1 * 0[/tex]

[tex]Total = \frac{3}{4} + \frac{8}{4} + 1+0[/tex]

Take LCM

[tex]Total = \frac{3+8+4+0}{4}[/tex]

[tex]Total = \frac{15}{4}[/tex]

The total picked by each school is:

[tex]Each = \frac{Total}{32}[/tex]

[tex]Each = \frac{15/4}{32}[/tex]

Rewrite as:

[tex]Each = \frac{15}{4*32}[/tex]

[tex]Each = \frac{15}{128}[/tex]

Question and choices are in the photo please explain the answer

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Answer:

The answer is option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Product means that we have to multiply

So we multiply (3x - 4y) by (-2x + 5y - 6)

So the solution will be

3x(-2x + 5y - 6) - 4y(-2x + 5y - 6)

Note: don't forget that there are positive signs and negative signs in the equation

-6x² + 15xy - 18x + 8xy - 20y² - 24y

Group like terms

The like terms here are 15xy and 8xy so we group them

-6x² + 15xy + 8xy - 18x - 20y² - 24y

-6x² + 23xy + 8xy - 18x - 20y² - 24y

And that's your answer

You borrow $3,897 for a loan for college expenses with a 2.5% interest rate. How much interest is charged on the loan

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Answer:

Amount of interest pay per year = $97.5 (Approx.)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Amount borrow for college expenses = $3,897

Rate of interest = 2.5%

Find:

Amount of interest pay per year

Computation:

Using Simple interest formula;

Simple interest = Amount borrow x Rate of interest x number of year

Amount of interest pay per year = 3,897 x 2.5% x 1

Amount of interest pay per year = 3,897 x 0.025

Amount of interest pay per year = 97.425

Amount of interest pay per year = $97.5 (Approx.)

Please help!
The graphs of f(x)=−2x and g(x)=(12)x are shown.

What are the solutions to the equation −2x=(12)x ?

Select each correct answer.


-2

-1

2

4

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Answer:

-1 and -2

Step-by-step explanation:

The function 2 represented by the equation f(x) = -(x - 2)² + 5 has the larger maximum.

What is function?

Function, in mathematics, an expression, rule, or law that defines a relationship between one variable (the independent variable) and another variable.

The functions are given as:

Function 1

f(x) = -(x - 4)² + 1

Function 2:

f(x) = -(x - 2)² + 5

A quadratic function is represented as a (x - h)² + k, when a is negative then, the vertex of the function is a maximum. In both functions, the value of a is -1. This means that both functions are at a maximum

The values of k in both functions are k = 1 and k = 5. By comparison, 5 is greater than 1. Therefore, function 2 has larger maximum.

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The following graph describes function 1, and the equation below it describes function 2. Determine which function has a greater maximum value, and provide the ordered pair. Function 1 graph of function f of x equals negative x squared plus 8 multiplied by x minus 15 Function 2 f(x) = −x2 + 2x − 15 Function 1 has the larger maximum at (4, 1). Function 1 has the larger maximum at (1, 4). Function 2 has the larger maximum at (−14, 1).

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Answer:

8.481 ft² .      I don't know if this is simplest form or not, but hopefully it is.

Step-by-step explanation:

How im going to do it is crafty, if i get it wrong im sorry.

Area circle = πr²

Area circle = 3.14 * 9 ≈ 28.27

28.27 / 360 = 0.07852777777

0.07852.777777 x 108 = 8.481

Answer = 8.481 ft²

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Find the volume of the cone. round your answer to the nearest tenth.​

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Answer:

18 and if I round it off to the nearest tenth it will be 20

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- 9/4 divided by 10/3
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