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Arthritis is a very commonly occurring affliction. It is a major cause of lost work time and often results in serious disability.  Of the many types of arthritis, the most common type is osteoarthritis.  This condition is frequently due to wear and tear in the joints and is more likely to be found in people over 50.  It is very painful in the weight-bearing joints, such as the knees and hips.  Cartilage wears away on the bone ends, causing pain and swelling.  Osteoarthritis may develop after an injury such as a bone fracture or a joint dislocation.  To reduce the amount of time osteoarthritis patients are absent from work, it is important for them to have effective pain relief.  An experiment was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three new analgesics: A1, A2, and A3.  A clinic evaluated a large group of patients and identified 45 patients with a moderate level of pain.  Fifteen of the 45 persons were then randomly assigned to one of the three analgesics.  The patients were then…

QUESTION  A sales representative for Pinnacle Golf, a manufacturer of golf balls, is attempting to convince the pro shop manager of the Whistling Straits Golf Club to carry their recently introduced new line of golf balls that have a larger distance than any of the existing balls that the shop is currently selling. While the “extra” distance is a feature that should make the balls more attractive, the new balls are more expensive than the current balls. If the company’s claim about the new balls is found to be accurate, then the manager will carry the new line of balls. To test the new balls, the pro shop manager asked the club’s golf pro to hit 100 of the top-selling brand of balls and 100 of the new balls. The distance traveled by both the new and current balls was recorded. For this scenario, which of the following would be the proper set of hypotheses? Use the scenario from above question :  The manager ran the following output, none of which might be correct. What should…