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Simon’s Results

This table shows the number of white and red balls Simon selected from Bowl A and Bowl B.
Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 5 15
Bowl B 16 4
Clark’s Results

This table shows the number of white and red balls Clark selected from Bowl A and Bowl B.
Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 45 55
Bowl B 60 40
Bowls A and B contain a number of white and red balls. Simon and Clark repeatedly selected a ball from both bowls and recorded the results in a table. Whose results will give you a better indication about the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl? Explain your answer.

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Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.
Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.

Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.
Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.

Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.
Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.
Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.
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To determine whose results give a better indication about the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl, we need to consider the number of trials conducted by each individual.

  • Simon's Results: He selected 5 white balls and 15 red balls from Bowl A (total: 20) and 16 white balls and 4 red balls from Bowl B (total: 20). In total, Simon conducted 40 trials (20 from Bowl A + 20 from Bowl B).

  • Clark's Results: He selected 45 white balls and 55 red balls from Bowl A (total: 100) and 60 white balls and 40 red balls from Bowl B (total: 100). In total, Clark conducted 200 trials (100 from Bowl A + 100 from Bowl B).

Since Clark conducted a greater number of trials (200) compared to Simon (40), his results would provide a better indication of the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl. More trials generally lead to more reliable and accurate results.

Therefore, the best response is:

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.