Mind on Statistics
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Author: Jessica M. Utts, Robert F. Heckard
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.36E
To determine
(a)
The name of more successful treatment in hospital
To determine
(b)
The name of more successful treatment in hospital
To determine
(c)
Name of more successful treatment by combining data of both hospitals.
To determine
(d)
Simpson's paradox statement for this example by using results of part (i) and (ii)
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