Question

In a study of pain relievers, 50 people were given product A, and 35 experienced relief. In the same study, 25 people were given product B, and 19 experienced relief. Fill in the blanks of the statement below to make the statement the most reasonable possible. Product __ performed better in the study because __% got relief with this product, whereas only __% got relief from product __

Answer 1

Product B performed better in the study because 76% got relief with this product, whereas only 70% got relief from product A

Explanation:

Product A

Total number of people tested = 50

Total number o who experienced relief using product A

= 35

% of people who got relief using product A

= 35/50 x 100%

= 70%

Product B

Total number of people tested = 25

Total number of people who experienced releif using product B

= 19

% of peope who got relief using product B

= 19/25 x 100%

= 76%

From the above:

76% of people got relieved whilst using product B

70% who got relieved using product A.

Therefore, product B performed better in the study because 76% got relief with this product, whereas only 70% got relief from product A