The relative frequency table shows a survey on the support for candidate x in an upcoming national election. In this survey, 75 randomly selected Virginians supported candidate x. Does the table show evidence of an association between being from California and supporting candidate x?

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Carley Wright

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30 March, 21:35

The relative frequency table shows a survey on the support for candidate x in an upcoming national election. In this survey, 75 randomly selected Virginians supported candidate x. Does the table show evidence of an association between being from California and supporting candidate x?

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Robert Spence · Answer 1

The correct answer is D.) Yes, because 62.5% of people who support candidate x are from California, but only 50% of all people in the study are from California.

Step-by-step explanation:

Knowing that someone supports candidate x gives information about whether or not they are from California.

Meredith Goodman · Answer 2

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) no, because 50% of people who support candidate x are from California, but only 62.5% of all people in the study are from California.

b) yes, because 50% of people who support candidate x are from California, but only 62.5% of all people in the study are from California.

c) no, because 62.5% of people who support candidate x are from California, but only 50% of all people in the study are from California.

d) yes, because 62.5% of people who support candidate x are from California, but only 50% of all people in the study are from California.

The answer is D.