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.
A. P(side effects child) = 0.44
P(side effects adult) = 0.14
Conclusion: Children have a much greater chance of having side
effects than adults.
B. P(side effects child) = 0.22
Píside effects adult) = 0.70
Conclusion: Children have a much greater chance of having side
effects than adults.