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Interpret two-way tables

AP.STATS: UNC‑1 (EU), UNC‑1.P (LO), UNC‑1.P.3 (EK) CCSS.Math: 8.SP.A.4, HSS.ID.B.5

The two-way frequency table below shows data from a random sample of 93 students on their favorite season and whether or not the student has allergies.

	Has allergies	No allergies	Total
Winter	5	9	14
Spring	6	7	13
Summer	13	23	36
Fall	14	16	30
Total	38	55	93

Which of the following statements is true about the students surveyed?

(Choice A)
A student with allergies is least likely to have spring as their favorite season.
(Choice B)
A student was most likely to have summer as their favorite season, whether or not they have allergies.
(Choice C)
A student with no allergies is more likely to have spring than fall as their favorite season.
(Choice D)
A student was more likely to have no allergies, no matter what their favorite season was.

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Statistics and probability

Course: Statistics and probability > Unit 1

Interpret two-way tables

Statistics and probability

Course: Statistics and probability > Unit 1

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