Fill in the blanks of the statement below to make the statem

Fill in the blanks of the statement below to make the statement the most reasonable possible.

_____% of them failed to lose weight after two weeks, whereas _____%

of the (males,females) failed to lose weight after two weeks.

In a recent study, males used a new weight-loss supplement, and of them experienced weight loss after two weeks. In the same study, females used the same supplement, and of them experienced weight loss after two weeks. Fill in the blanks of the statement below to make the statement the most reasonable possible.

Solution

% of males who lost weight = 36*100/50
= 72 %
% of males failed = 100 - 72 = 28%

% of females who lost weight = 19 *100 /25
= 76 %
% of females failed = 100 - 76 = 24%

The new weight-loss supplement was more effective on females in the study because only
24 % of them failed to lose weight after two weeks, whereas 28%
of the males failed to lose weight after two weeks.