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A group of teens were surveyed about whether they prefer to read books or listen to music.

A 3-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 has entries boys, girls, total. Column 2 is labeled Books with entries 50.5 percent, 49.5 percent, 100 percent. Column 3 is labeled Music with entries 38.5 percent, 61.5 percent, 100 percent.

Which conclusions can be drawn from the results of the survey? Check all that apply.
A person in the group who is more likely to read is a boy.
A person in the group who is more likely to listen to music is a girl.
A person in the group who is more likely to listen to music is a boy.
There is no association between preferring reading and gender.
There is no association between preferring music and gender.

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Based on the data provided in the table, we can analyze the percentages for boys and girls regarding their preferences for reading books and listening to music. Here are the findings:

  • For boys, 50.5% prefer books while 38.5% prefer music.
  • For girls, 49.5% prefer books while 61.5% prefer music.

Now, let's evaluate the conclusions:

  1. A person in the group who is more likely to read is a boy.

    • True: Boys have a higher percentage (50.5%) who prefer reading books compared to girls (49.5%).

  2. A person in the group who is more likely to listen to music is a girl.

    • True: Girls have a higher percentage (61.5%) who prefer listening to music compared to boys (38.5%).

  3. A person in the group who is more likely to listen to music is a boy.

    • False: As stated, a higher percentage of girls prefer music.

  4. There is no association between preferring reading and gender.

    • False: The preferences indicate a difference between boys and girls, indicating an association.

  5. There is no association between preferring music and gender.

    • False: The data shows a preference difference, suggesting an association between gender and music preference.

Based on this analysis, the following conclusions can be drawn:

  • A person in the group who is more likely to read is a boy.
  • A person in the group who is more likely to listen to music is a girl.