A research study is conducted to test the effectiveness of a…

A research study is conducted to test the effectiveness of a new itching cream. A group of 1000 patients are randomly divided into two groups: group A is given the new medicine while the group B is given a placebo. The patients do not know which group they belong to, and neither do the evaluators/assessors as they interview them about the level of itchiness. What type of research study is this?

As California implemented the “mandatory mask” policy in Spr…

As California implemented the “mandatory mask” policy in Spring 2020, the number of new coronavirus cases started to go down for a few months.  What does this say about the “mandatory mask” policy and its effective in slowing down the coronavirus infection in the state of California?

Suppose that the diameter of a baseball is 3 inches while th…

Suppose that the diameter of a baseball is 3 inches while the diameter of a softball is 3.5 inches. By what percent is the volume of the softball bigger than the volume of the baseball? (You do not need any volume formulas for this question.)  On your paper, show your work and answer. Write only your answer below, but YOUR ANSWER AND WORK SHOULD BE ON YOUR PAPER.