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Medical procedures A and B have success rates of 40% ± 2% and 40% ±5%, respectively. Which of the two procedures is riskier?

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Medical procedures A and B have success rates of 40% ± 2% and 40% ±5%, respectively. Which of the two procedures is riskier?

amistre64 · Answer

the one with the greater margin for error of course

amistre64 · Answer

at worst; you have a 40-2 % chance of success for A

at worst; you have a 40-5 % chance of success for B

anonymous · Answer

procedure B right?

amistre64 · Answer

i believe its B yes.

amistre64 · Answer

but im having second thoughts ... 

the range of success is being stated;  a bigger range of success is better

anonymous · Answer

well i know for a fact its not procedure A, because I got that one wrong, so it must be procedure B,

amistre64 · Answer

lol, that method works too

anonymous · Answer

HAhaha yep!