When looking at the percentage of patients whose symptoms were relieved after taking a placebo, a scientist sees a 20% success rate. The success rate of patients whose symptoms were relieved after taking a new composite drug was 30%. The scientist determines that the margin of error is 10%, which indicates that the new drug had no statistically significant positive effect. In which stage of the engineering process is this scientist?

A. Looking for future improvements
B. Identifying a need
C. Evaluating test results
D. Screening

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When looking at the percentage of patients whose symptoms were relieved after taking a placebo, a scientist sees a 20% success rate. The success rate of patients whose symptoms were relieved after taking a new composite drug was 30%. The scientist determines that the margin of error is 10%, which indicates that the new drug had no statistically significant positive effect. In which stage of the engineering process is this scientist?

 		A.	Looking for future improvements
 		B.	Identifying a need
 		C.	Evaluating test results
 		D.	Screening

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq

aaronq · Answer

this doesn't really deal with chemistry.. what does it sound like to you?