Question
A farm stand sells corn and strawberries. The farmer wonders whether people coming to the farm stand are more interested in the corn or the strawberries. They survey 10 random customers on two different days and ask them which they are more interested in—corn or strawberries. On the first day, 7 people respond corn and 3 people respond strawberries. On the second day, 5 people respond corn and 5 people respond strawberries. Which statement can the farmer make based on the results of their random samples?(1 point)
Responses
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more people in Texas will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more people in Texas will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, equal numbers of customers of this farm stand will choose corn and strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, equal numbers of customers of this farm stand will choose corn and strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.
Most people who shop at this farm stand like both strawberries and corn.
Responses
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more people in Texas will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more people in Texas will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, equal numbers of customers of this farm stand will choose corn and strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, equal numbers of customers of this farm stand will choose corn and strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.
Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.
Most people who shop at this farm stand like both strawberries and corn.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the results of the farmer's random samples:
- On the first day, 7 people preferred corn while 3 preferred strawberries.
- On the second day, 5 people preferred corn and 5 preferred strawberries.
To summarize the results:
- Total preference for corn over the two days = 7 + 5 = 12
- Total preference for strawberries over the two days = 3 + 5 = 8
When looking at the overall responses, more people chose corn (12) compared to strawberries (8). Based on this information, the statement the farmer can most accurately make is:
**Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.**
This statement reflects the aggregate preference of the surveyed customers.
- On the first day, 7 people preferred corn while 3 preferred strawberries.
- On the second day, 5 people preferred corn and 5 preferred strawberries.
To summarize the results:
- Total preference for corn over the two days = 7 + 5 = 12
- Total preference for strawberries over the two days = 3 + 5 = 8
When looking at the overall responses, more people chose corn (12) compared to strawberries (8). Based on this information, the statement the farmer can most accurately make is:
**Given the choice of corn and strawberries, slightly more customers of this farm stand will choose corn over strawberries.**
This statement reflects the aggregate preference of the surveyed customers.