Question

A medical company tested a new drug on 100 people for possible side

effects. This table shows the results.
Side effects No side effects Total
Adults
7
43
50
Children
22
28
50
Total
29
71
100
Compare the probability that an adult has side effects with the probability
that a child has side effects. Draw a conclusion based on your results.

Answer 1

Answer: The given information is expressed asSide effect no side effect totalAdult 7 43 50Children 22 28 50Total 29 71 100Probability is expressed as Number of favorable outcomes/number of total outcomesFor the probability that an adult has side effects, Total number of outcomes = 50Number of favorable outcomes = 7Probability that an adult has side effects = 7/50 = 0.14For the probability that a child has side effects, Total number of outcomes = 50Number of favorable outcomes = 22Probability that an adult has side effects = 22/50 = 0.44Therefore, it is more likely that a child has side effects compared to an adult

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

The given information is expressed as

Side effect no side effect total

Adult 7 43 50

Children 22 28 50

Total 29 71 100

Probability is expressed as

Number of favorable outcomes/number of total outcomes

For the probability that an adult has side effects,

Total number of outcomes = 50

Number of favorable outcomes = 7

Probability that an adult has side effects = 7/50 = 0.14

For the probability that a child has side effects,

Total number of outcomes = 50

Number of favorable outcomes = 22

Probability that an adult has side effects = 22/50 = 0.44

Therefore, it is more likely that a child has side effects compared to an adult