You have collected data on the responses to two questions asked in a survey of 40 college students majoring in business studies - What is your gender (Male = M; Female = F)and What is your major (Accountancy = A; Computer Information Systems = C; Marketing = M).Which of the following is the best for presenting the data?
A) A polygon.
B) A stem-and-leaf display.
C) A contingency table.
D) A time-series plot.

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A contingency table is the best choice for presenting this categorical data as it allows for easy comparison of the responses between the two questions. It shows the frequency of each combination of responses, providing a clear overview of the distribution of data. A polygon is not ideal for categorical data as it is designed for continuous data. A stem-and-leaf display and time-series plot are also not ideal for this type of data.

You Have Collected Data on the Responses to Two Questions