In: Statistics and Probability
At an early stage of clinical trials of a certain method of gender selection, 16 couples using that method gave birth to 1 girl and 15 boys. Complete parts (a) through (e) below. a. Assuming that the method has no effect and boys and girls are equally likely, use the range rule of thumb to identify the limits separating values that are significantly low and those that are significantly high (for the number of girls in 16 births). Based on the results, is the result of 1 girl significantly low?
Mean - n*p = 16*0.5 = 8
SD = Range/4 (range rule of thumb)= 16/4 = 4
limits separating values that are significantly low and those that are significantly high
Low = Mean - 2 SD = 8-2*4 = 0
High = Mean +2SD = 16
Based on the results, is the result of 1 girl is NOT significantly low