Question

A survey was taken of a random sampling of residents of New York City and Los Angeles to compare how many of them own a car. A 4-column table with 3 rows. The first column has no label with entries L A residents, N Y C residents, total. The second column is labeled own a car with entries 3,251; 1,478, 4,729. The third column is labeled do not own a car with entries 869; 6,182; 7,051. The fourth column is labeled total with entries 4,120; 7,660; 11,780. Which statement about the two-way frequency table is true? The survey represents quantitative data. There is a greater percentage of LA residents who own a car than NYC residents who do. The total number of people in the poll who own a car is 4,120. More people in the poll own a car than do not own a car.

Answer 1

Answer: B. There is a greater percentage of LA residents who own a car than NYC residents who do.

Answer 2

The correct option is;

There is a greater percentage of LA residents who own a car than NYC residents who do

Explanation:

The values are presented as follows;

LA residents who own a car = 3251

NYC residents who own a car = 1478

Total residents who own a car = 4729

LA residents who do not own a car = 869

NYC residents who do not own a car = 6182

Total residents who do not own a car = 7051

Total LA residents sampled = 4120

Total NYC residents sampled = 7660

Total residents of both cities sampled = 11780

Percentage of LA residents who own a car = (3251/4120)×100 = 78.9%

Percentage of NYC residents who own a car = (1478/7660)×100 = 19.3%

The total number of people in the poll who own a car = 4729

Therefore, the correct option is that there is a greater percentage of LA residents who own a car than NYC residents who do.