Question

In a recent study, 20 males used new weight loss supplement, and all but 5 of them experienced weight loss after 2 weeks. In the same study, 50 females used the same supplement, and all but 5 of them experienced weight loss after two weeks.

Fill out the blanks of the statement below to make the statement the most reasonable possible

The new weight-loss supplement was more effective on BLANK in the the study because only BLANK % of them failed to lose weight after two weeks, whereas BLANK percent of the BLANK failed to lose weight after two weeks

Answer 1

For Males,

Total Number = 20

Number of males who loss weight after 2 weeks =15

Number of males who fail to loss weight after 2 weeks =5

So the Percentage of males who fail to loss weight is

For Females,

Total Number = 50

Number of females who loss weight after 2 weeks =45

Number of females who fail to loss weight after 2 weeks =5

So the Percentage of females who fail to loss weight is  

Hence,

The new weight-loss supplement was more effective on Females in the the study because only 10 % of them failed to lose weight after two weeks, whereas 25 % of the Males failed to lose weight after two weeks