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The following table shows the number of registered voters in three different regions and the political party in which they are registered. Which of the following statements is supported by the table?

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The following table shows the number of registered voters in three different regions and the political party in which they are registered

Republican Democrat Independent Total

Region A 100 100 50 250

Region B 75 65 25 165

Region C 200 300 100 600

Total 375 455 175 1,015

Which of the following statements is supported by the table?

A. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Democrat is region A.

B. The region with the least proportion of vote tered Republican is region A.

C. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Republican is region B.

D. The proportion of voters who are registered independent in region A is less than the proportion of voters who are registered independent in region B.

E.) The proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region C is greater than the proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region B.

Answer:

C. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Republican is region B.

E.) The proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region C is greater than the proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region B.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Republican Democrat Independent Total

Region A 100 100 50 250

Region B 75 65 25 165

Region C 200 300 100 600

Total 375 465 175 1,015

Proportion of Registered Voters

Republican Democrat Independent Total

Region A 0.4 0.4 0.1 100%

Region B 0.46 0.39 0.15 100%

Region C 0.33 0.50 0.17 100%

Proportion of Registered Voters based on Parties:

Republican Democrat Independent

Region A 0.27 0.22 0.29

Region B 0.20 0.14 0.14

Region C 0.53 0.64 0.57

Total 100% 100% 100%

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