Alan is conducting an experiment to determine whether a new medication is effective in reducing coughing. He finds 2,000 volunte
ers with coughing issues and divides them into two groups. The control group does not receive any medication; the treatment group receives the medication. The patients in the treatment group show reduced signs of coughing. What can Alan conclude from this experiment?
Alan is conducting an experiment to determine whether a new medication is effective in reducing coughing.
Alan finds 2000 volunteers with coughing issues and divides them into two groups.
The control group does not receive any medication; the treatment group receives the medication. The patients in the treatment group show reduced signs of coughing.
Therefore, Alan can conclude that the new medication is effective in reducing coughing.
Alan can say that the medicine given to people most likely worked as the treatment group showed signs of reduced coughing.
Answer: Ask the king to draw first and read it. Explain that if the king selects "leave" the PM's choice could only be "stay". It is then unnecessary for the PM to draw. It avoids embarrassing the king in his lie, demonstrates the PM's intelligence, and keeps his job.
