A drug company claims that an allergy medication causes headaches in 5% of those who take it. A medical researcher believes that more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches. Identify the population(s). the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache. more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches. all individuals who take the medication. 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches. What is the variable being examined for individuals in the population(s)? the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache. 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches. whether or not a person who takes the drug gets a headache. more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches. Is it categorical orquantitative? Quantitative Categorical Identify the parameter(s). the mean of those who take the drug who get a headache. all individuals who take the medication. the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache.  whether or not a person who takes the drug gets a headache.

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A drug company claims that an allergy medication causes headaches in 5% of those who take it. A
medical researcher believes that more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches.

  1. Identify the population(s).
    • the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache.
    • more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches.
    • all individuals who take the medication.
    • 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches.


  2. What is the variable being examined for individuals in the population(s)?
    • the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache.
    • 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches.
    • whether or not a person who takes the drug gets a headache.
    • more than 5% of those who take the drug actually get headaches.


    Is it categorical orquantitative?
    • Quantitative
    • Categorical


  3. Identify the parameter(s).
    • the mean of those who take the drug who get a headache.
    • all individuals who take the medication.
    • the proportion of those who take the drug who get a headache.
    •  whether or not a person who takes the drug gets a headache.


  4. What is the claim?
    • comparing two population proportions
    • comparing two population means
    • a population mean
    • a population proportion
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