A study was done of children from a certain region with severe acute malnutrition. Of the 858 children randomized to receive an antibiotic treatment in addition to food, 775 recovered. Of the 858 children randomized to receive the placebo and food, 745 recovered. The trial was double-blind. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
a. Find the percentage that survived in each group, and compare the percentages descriptively
The percentage that survived in the treatment group, %, is the percentage that survived in the placebo group. [%, so children who
the antibiotic treatment did better. The differe
eatment minus placebo) is 3%.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
equal to
greater than
less than