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Question

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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Responses

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

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

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Clark's results came from a larger number of selections (100 total: 45 white and 55 red from Bowl A, and 60 white and 40 red from Bowl B), which provides a more reliable estimate of the proportions of white and red balls in each bowl. A greater number of trials typically reduces the impact of random chance and provides a more accurate reflection of the underlying proportions. In contrast, Simon's results, with a total of only 40 selections (5 white and 15 red from Bowl A, and 16 white and 4 red from Bowl B), are less reliable for determining the true proportions.