In: Statistics and Probability
Researchers want to test the effectiveness of a new pain
medication. Four hundred people were recruited...
Researchers want to test the effectiveness of a new pain
medication. Four hundred people were recruited to participate in
the clinical trial. In clinical testing, 40 out of 201 people
taking the medication reported pain symptoms. Of the other 199
people receiving a placebo, 20 reported pain symptoms. Combining
the two samples together, what is the overall proportion of those
who reported pain symptoms among all participants?