A statistician in a small town wishes to determine if persons treated for an accident involving a joint injury were more likely to go to an orthopedist or a chiropractor. In the small town, there is only one orthopedist and one chiropractor. The orthopedist saw 118 people for joint injuries in one year. The chiropractor saw 83.

-The conclusion for this problem would be
A)people preferred the orthopedist significantly more at p

Question

A statistician in a small town wishes to determine if persons treated for an accident involving a joint injury were more likely to go to an orthopedist or a chiropractor. In the small town, there is only one orthopedist and one chiropractor. The orthopedist saw 118 people for joint injuries in one year. The chiropractor saw 83.

-The conclusion for this problem would be

-The conclusion for this problem would be
A)people preferred the orthopedist significantly more at p < .02
B)people preferred the orthopedist significantly more at p < .001
C)people preferred the chiropractor more at p < .05
D)there was no significant difference between the two according to people's preference

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without conducting a statistical test, we cannot determine the exact p-value, but given the numbers (118 vs. 83), it suggests a preference for the orthopedist. The specific p-values in the options cannot be determined without additional information, such as the total number of people with joint injuries or the statistical test used. However, the choice indicating a preference for the orthopedist aligns with the data provided.

A Statistician in a Small Town Wishes to Determine If