Based on respondents' locations in the North or South of the state, the table shows survey results regarding their preferred fruit (grapes or cherries). Cherries GrapesNorth 120 125South 25 75Examine the data from a survey

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To analyze the survey data regarding preferred fruit (cherries or grapes) based on respondents' locations in the North or South of a state, we can first summarize the data in a clearer format:

| Location | Cherries | Grapes | Total | |----------|----------|--------|-------| | North | 120 | 125 | 245 | | South | 25 | 75 | 100 | | Total| 145 | 200| 345|

  1. Calculate Total Preferences:

    • For the North:
      • Total respondents: 120 (Cherries) + 125 (Grapes) = 245
    • For the South:
      • Total respondents: 25 (Cherries) + 75 (Grapes) = 100
  2. Overall Preferences:

    • Total respondents for the survey: 245 (North) + 100 (South) = 345
    • Total preferring Cherries: 120 (North) + 25 (South) = 145
    • Total preferring Grapes: 125 (North) + 75 (South) = 200
  3. Percentage of Preferences:

    • Percentage of North respondents preferring Cherries: \((120 / 245) \times 100 \approx 48.98%\)
    • Percentage of North respondents preferring Grapes: \((125 / 245) \times 100 \approx 51.02%\)
    • Percentage of South respondents preferring Cherries: \((25 / 100) \times 100 = 25%\)
    • Percentage of South respondents preferring Grapes: \((75 / 100) \times 100 = 75%\)
  4. Overall Preference Distribution:

    • Overall percentage of respondents preferring Cherries: \((145 / 345) \times 100 \approx 42.03%\)
    • Overall percentage of respondents preferring Grapes: \((200 / 345) \times 100 \approx 57.97%\)

Conclusion:

  • Location Preferences:

    • In the North, preference is almost even between Cherries and Grapes, but slightly more people preferred Grapes.
    • In the South, there is a clear preference for Grapes over Cherries.
  • Overall Trend:

    • Grapes are generally more preferred across both regions of the state, with 57.97% of respondents opting for Grapes and 42.03% choosing Cherries.

This data could be useful for businesses or organizations to understand regional fruit preferences for marketing, sales, or agricultural planning.