Data on the number of participants in attendance at a snowboarding competition was collected over the years. Answer the following questions:

To accurately answer your questions about the snowboarding competitions and the data collected, I would need specific details regarding the number of competitions surveyed and the attendance statistics over the years.

1. How many competitions were surveyed?

   • This information would be found in the dataset you have collected. You would need to check the total number of unique competitions recorded in your dataset to determine how many were surveyed.

2. Does the year of the competition seem to have an effect on the amount of participants?

   • To analyze the effect of the year on participation numbers, you would typically look for trends in the data over the years. You could observe if the participant numbers are increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable. If you conduct statistical tests, such as ANOVA or regression analysis, you could quantitatively assess the significance of changes in participation across different years.

   For example, if you find that attendance generally increased over the years, it could suggest a positive effect of the year on participants, possibly due to factors like the growing popularity of the sport, improved marketing, or changes in competitive nature. Conversely, if attendance has decreased, that might signal issues like increased competition from other events, changes in public interest, or external factors like economic conditions or weather.

Overall, a thorough analysis of the data over the years will provide insights into the relationship between the year of the competition and participant attendance. If you have specific data points or trends that you would like to analyze, I can assist you further!