This table displays the number of 10th and 11th-grade students who prefer either hip-hop or pop.

Hip-Hop Pop Totals
10th Grade 112 53 165
11th Grade 98 147 245
Total 210 200 410
Examine the data from a survey of 10th and 11th graders about which music genre they prefer.

Using relative frequencies, which of the following is true?

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Responses

If you are a 10th grader, you are more likely to prefer pop.
If you are a 10th grader, you are more likely to prefer pop.

If you like hip-hop, you are almost equally likely to be from 10th or 11th grade.
If you like hip-hop, you are almost equally likely to be from 10th or 11th grade.

If you are an 11th grader, you are more likely to prefer hip-hop.
If you are an 11th grader, you are more likely to prefer hip-hop.

If you like pop, you are more likely to be a 10th grader.

1 answer

To find the relative frequencies, we will calculate the proportions of preferences for each music genre among the 10th and 11th graders based on the provided data.

Data Summary:

  • 10th Grade:

    • Hip-Hop: 112
    • Pop: 53
    • Total: 165
  • 11th Grade:

    • Hip-Hop: 98
    • Pop: 147
    • Total: 245
  • Overall Total:

    • Hip-Hop: 210
    • Pop: 200
    • Grand Total: 410

Relative Frequencies for 10th Graders:

To find the proportion of 10th graders who prefer each genre:

  • Preference for Hip-Hop:
    \( \frac{112}{165} \approx 0.678 \) (or 67.8%)

  • Preference for Pop:
    \( \frac{53}{165} \approx 0.321 \) (or 32.1%)

Relative Frequencies for 11th Graders:

To find the proportion of 11th graders who prefer each genre:

  • Preference for Hip-Hop:
    \( \frac{98}{245} \approx 0.4 \) (or 40%)

  • Preference for Pop:
    \( \frac{147}{245} \approx 0.6 \) (or 60%)

Analysis of Options:

  1. If you are a 10th grader, you are more likely to prefer pop.

    • False: 67.8% prefer Hip-Hop vs. 32.1% prefer Pop.
  2. If you like hip-hop, you are almost equally likely to be from 10th or 11th grade.

    • Total Hip-Hop: 210 (112 from 10th and 98 from 11th)
    • 10th: \( \frac{112}{210} \approx 0.533 \) (53.3%)
    • 11th: \( \frac{98}{210} \approx 0.467 \) (46.7%)
    • True, they are fairly close in proportions.
  3. If you are an 11th grader, you are more likely to prefer hip-hop.

    • False: 40% prefer Hip-Hop vs. 60% who prefer Pop.
  4. If you like pop, you are more likely to be a 10th grader.

    • Total Pop: 200 (53 from 10th and 147 from 11th)
    • 10th: \( \frac{53}{200} \approx 0.265 \) (26.5%)
    • 11th: \( \frac{147}{200} \approx 0.735 \) (73.5%)
    • False: 73.5% of Pop fans are 11th graders.

Conclusion:

The statement that is true is "If you like hip-hop, you are almost equally likely to be from 10th or 11th grade."