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 time-series plot
B) a Pareto diagram
C) a contingency table
D) a stem-and-leaf display

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A contingency table is the best choice for presenting this type of data, as it allows for a clear comparison of the frequency of responses for each combination of gender and major. A time-series plot is not appropriate for this type of data, as it is not related to changes over time. A Pareto diagram is generally used to show the frequency of occurrences of different types of problems, whereas the data here is limited to two questions. A stem-and-leaf display is appropriate for continuous data, but as the data here is categorical, a contingency table is a better choice.

You Have Collected Data on the Responses to Two Questions