You have collected data on the responses to two questions asked in a survey of 40 college students majoring in business-"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 contingency table
B)a stem-and-leaf display
C)a time-series plot
D)a Pareto chart

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A contingency table is the best option for presenting the data as it allows for a clear comparison between the two categorical variables (gender and major) and also shows the frequency of each combination. This type of table is commonly used in statistics to display survey data that includes multiple response options. A stem-and-leaf display, time-series plot, and Pareto chart are not appropriate for this type of data.

You Have Collected Data on the Responses to Two Questions