Many school administrators watch enrollment numbers for answers to questions parents ask. Some parents wondered if preferring a particular science course is related to the student's preference in foreign language. Students were surveyed to establish their preference in science and foreign language courses. Does it appear that preferences in science and foreign language are independent? Explain. $\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline& \text { Chemistry } & \text { Physics } & \text { Biology } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { French } & 16 & 10 & 8 & 34 \
\hline \text { Spanish } & 35 & 23 & 44 & 102 \
\hline \text { Total } & 51 & 33 & 52 & 136 \
\hline
\end{array}$

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Many school administrators watch enrollment numbers for answers to questions parents ask. Some parents wondered if preferring a particular science course is related to the student's preference in foreign language. Students were surveyed to establish their preference in science and foreign language courses. Does it appear that preferences in science and foreign language are independent? Explain. $\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline& \text { Chemistry } & \text { Physics } & \text { Biology } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { French } & 16 & 10 & 8 & 34 \
\hline \text { Spanish } & 35 & 23 & 44 & 102 \
\hline \text { Total } & 51 & 33 & 52 & 136 \
\hline
\end{array}$

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The Answer of Many school administrators watch enrollment numbers for answers to questions parents ask. Some parents wondered if preferring a particular science course is related to the student's preference in foreign language. Students were surveyed to establish their preference in science and foreign language courses. Does it appear that preferences in science and foreign language are independent? Explain. $\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline& \text { Chemistry } & \text { Physics } & \text { Biology } & \text { Total } \
\hline \text { French } & 16 & 10 & 8 & 34 \
\hline \text { Spanish } & 35 & 23 & 44 & 102 \
\hline \text { Total } & 51 & 33 & 52 & 136 \
\hline
\end{array}$

Many School Administrators Watch Enrollment Numbers for Answers to Questions