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Statistical Analysis With Software Application Module 6

The document summarizes two statistical analyses conducted on medical research studies: 1) A study comparing enjoyment of a new beverage flavoring versus a classic flavoring found no significant difference. 2) A study of a treatment for hypertension found a significant difference in blood pressure change between the treatment and placebo groups. Further testing of the treatment is recommended.

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Statistical Analysis With Software Application Module 6

The document summarizes two statistical analyses conducted on medical research studies: 1) A study comparing enjoyment of a new beverage flavoring versus a classic flavoring found no significant difference. 2) A study of a treatment for hypertension found a significant difference in blood pressure change between the treatment and placebo groups. Further testing of the treatment is recommended.

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Statistical Analysis with Software Application Module 6

BS Accountancy

Lagcao, Claire Ann M. A-231

1. The research director of a leading beverage conducted a research to measure the


effectiveness of a new flavoring of its beverage compared to beverage with classical
flavoring. A sample of 20 persons tasted the beverage with the classical flavoring, and 30
persons tasted the one with new flavoring. The participants were asked to rate their
enjoyment on the beverage, the highest score is 20 and the lowest is 0. The summary
result of the study is shown below. Assuming equal variance and at a .01 level of
significance, is there significant difference between the enjoyment level of the two
differently flavored beverages?

Flavoring Sample Average enjoyment Variance

New 30 16.75 8.97

Classical 20 15.95 8.75

Nul
Nulll Hyp
Hypot
ot
othe
he
hesis:
sis: There is no significant difference between the enjoyment levels of the two
differently flavored beverages.

Alte
Alterna
rna
rnati
ti
tive
ve Hy
Hypo
po
pothe
the
thesi
si
sis:
s: There is a significant difference between the enjoyment levels of the
two differently flavored beverages.
Typ
Type
e of Test
Test:: Two-Tailed
α: 0.01/2 = 0.005
Deg
Degree
ree of Fr
Free
eedom:: n1 – 1 + n2 – 1 = (30 — 1) + (20 — 1) = 48
eedom
dom
Cri
Critica
tica
ticall Va
Value
lue
lue:: ±2.682
No
Norma
rma
rmall C
Curv
urv
urve:
e:

Dec
Decisi
isi
ision
on Rule
Rule:: Reject null hypothesis if T < -2.682 or T > 2.682; otherwise, do not reject the
null hypothesis.

0 0
Com
Compu
pu
puta
ta
tation
tion
tion::
(𝟑𝟎−𝟏)(𝟖.𝟗𝟕)+(𝟐𝟎−𝟏)(𝟖.𝟕𝟓) (𝟏𝟔.𝟕𝟓−𝟏𝟓.𝟗𝟓)
S2p = (𝟑𝟎−𝟏)+(𝟐𝟎−𝟏)
= 8.8
8.883
83 T= 𝟏 𝟏 = 0.
0.93
93
930
0
√𝟖.𝟖𝟖𝟑( + )
𝟑𝟎 𝟐𝟎

Con
Concl
cl
clusion
usion
usion:: Do not reject the null hypothesis, 0.930 < 2.682; which means that there is no
enough evidence to support that there is a significant difference between the enjoyment
levels of the two differently flavored beverages.
Rec
Recom
om
ommeme
mend
nd
ndat
at
ation:
ion: The findings show that there is insufficient data to establish that there is
a difference in terms of enjoyment between the two distinct flavored beverages. Since there
is no difference in the level of enjoyment of the beverages, the research team must focus on
promoting the flavor of each one equally. In comparison to the old flavoring, which appears
to be a cult favorite, the result simply means that the new flavoring had no lasting and
extreme impact. Furthermore, the leading beverage should contain a variety of flavors so
that it can be determined whether the participants' flavor preferences have an impact on
their enjoyment or satisfaction. Overall, the research team should consider undertaking
customer surveys in order to produce a taste of a new flavor in line with the majority’s
preferences.

0 0
2. Two medical researchers looked into the effectiveness of a treatment for hypertension
or high blood pressure. In a clinical trial, 45 patients with hypertensions were randomly
assigned to either Group A (placebo control or Group B (treatment); and were closely
monitored for three months. After which, the researchers measured and recorded the
changes in the blood pressure of the patients in each group. The summary of the results
is shown below. Assuming unequal variance and at .01 level of significance, is there
evidence of significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the two groups of
patients?

Groups Sample Average change in blood pressure variance

A (placebo control) 21 -0.218 16.81

B (treatment) 24 3.359 21.19

Nul
Nulll Hy
Hypo
po
pothe
the
thesi
si
sis:
s: There is no significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the
two groups of patients.
Alte
Alterna
rna
rnati
ti
tive
ve Hypo
Hypothe
the
thessis: There is a significant difference on the change in blood pressures of
the two groups of patients.
Typ
Type
e of Te
Test
st
st:: Two-Tailed

α: 0.01/2 = 0.005
(𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏)2 (𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗)𝟐
+ 𝟐𝟒
𝟐𝟏
Deg
Degree
ree of Fr
Free
ee
eedom
dom =
(𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏)
𝟐 (
𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗)
𝟐 = 42
42.9
.9
.98
8  43
+
𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟒
(21−1) (24−1)

Cri
Critica
tica
ticall Va
Value
lue
lue:: ± 2.695
No
Norma
rma
rmall C
Curv
urv
urve:
e:

0 0
Dec
Decisi
isi
ision
on R
Rule
ule
ule:: Reject null hypothesis if T > +2.695 or t < -2.695; otherwise, do not reject the
null hypothesis
(−𝟎.𝟐𝟏𝟖−𝟑.𝟑𝟓𝟗)
T= = -2.75
-2.75
757
7
𝟏𝟔.𝟖𝟏 𝟐𝟏.𝟏𝟗
√ +( )
𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟒

Con
Concl
cl
clusion
usion
usion:: Reject null hypothesis -2.757 < -2.695 which means there is evidence of
significant difference on the change in blood pressures of the two groups of patients.
Rec
Recom
om
omme
me
mend nd
ndat
at
ation:
ion: According to the findings, there is a substantial difference in blood
pressure changes between the two groups of patients. The difference in blood pressure
between the two groups of patients can be deemed a positive result of the researchers'
clinical trial. This study aided in the discovery of a potential therapy for hypertension (high
blood pressure). However, the treatment should undergo more test to be deemed a
"treatment" for hypertension. Other conditions or illness of the sample patients should also
be included as a variable for it may or may not affect the results. Therefore, researchers
should also concentrate on putting this therapy trial into practice, as the results of the two
groups can be used as a reference point in the future.

0 0

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