Question 34 • CREDIT RE-SEAT MNPS Introduction to Health Science IC S2 25-26
In one research study, 17 out of 100 (17/100) participants were given test drug X. In another study, 135 out of 1,000 (135/1000) participants were given test drug Y. Which statement correctly compares the number of participants that were given the test drugs?
Answer
A
Tens times as many participants received test drug Y than test drug X.
B
More participants received test drug X than test drug Y.
C
A greater percentage of people received test drug X than test drug Y.
D
A total of 1,100 participants received test drugs X and Y.
Explanation
For drug X, 17 out of 100 participants is 17%. For drug Y, 135 out of 1,000 is 13.5%, since 135 ÷ 1,000 = 0.135. Therefore, a greater percentage received drug X, even though the number of participants who received drug Y was larger (135 versus 17).
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