A Researcher Wishes to Test the Effectiveness of a Flu

question 52

Essay

A researcher wishes to test the effectiveness of a flu vaccination. 150 people are vaccinated, 180 people are
vaccinated with a placebo, and 100 people are not vaccinated. The number in each group who later caught the
flu was recorded. The results are shown below. $$\begin{array} { r | c c c } & \text { Vaccinated } & \text { Placebo } & \text { Control } \\\hline \text { Caught the flu } & 8 & 19 & 21 \\\text { Did not catch the flu } & 142 & 161 & 79\end{array}$$

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