A survey of voters explored the
relationship between the ages of voters
and whether or not they support building
skateboard ramps at a local park.
Chart:
Age In Favor Opposed Total
18-37 40 10 50
38-57 27 23 50
58 and 6 44 50
over
Total 73 77 150
1.) What percentage of surveyed voters in the 58 and
over age group are opposed to building skateboard
ramps?
A. 88%
B. 75%
C. 44%
D. 29%
2.)Which is not a reasonable interpretation of the data?
A. Ignoring age groupings, about the same number of
total voters favor building skateboard ramps as
opposite it.
B. Voters in the 18-37 age group are much more likely to
favor building skateboard ramps than to oppose it.
C. Voters in the 38-57 age group are much more likely to
favor building skateboard ramps than to oppose it.
D. Voters in the 58 and over age group are much more
likely to oppose building skateboard ramps than to favor it.
3 answers
Age-----In Favor-----Opposed----- Total
18-37----- 40 -------------10 -----------50
38-57 ------27 ------------23----------- 50
58 and -----6 -------------44 -----------50
over
Total --------73 ------------77 -----------150
I will get you going on #1
opposed --- 44
total ---- 50
percentage opposed = 44/50 = .88 = ?? %