Question

Students took a poll that asked whether or not they watch television in the evenings and whether or not they have homework on those same evenings. The two-way table below shows the results of the poll.

Homework No Homework Total
TV 6 12 18
No TV 9 3 12
Total 15 15 30

Calculate the relative frequency of the data to determine which association the two-way table suggests.
A.
Students who watch television in the evenings tend to have homework.

B.
None of the associations listed are correct.

C.
Students who watch television in the evenings tend not to have any homework.

D.
Students who do not watch television in the evenings tend not to have any homework.

Answer 1

Students who watch television in the evenings tend not to have any homework.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Students who watch television in the evenings tend not to have any homework is the association suggested by the two-way table.

Explanation:

Of the students who watch television, 33% have homework, and 67% do not have homework.

So, students who watch television in the evening tend not to have homework.

Of the students who do not watch television, 75% have homework, and 25% do not have homework.

So, students who do not watch television in the evenings tend to have homework.

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