Suppose a market survey of 200 consumers was conducted to determine the likelihood of each consumer purchasing a new computer next year.Data were collected based on the age of the consumer and are shown below: Using the table above, which of the following statements is true about the surveyed consumers?
A)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are younger.
B)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are older.
C)The surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer are evenly distributed among the age brackets.
D)The largest group of surveyed consumers likely to purchase a new computer next year are between 25 and 34 years old.
E)None of the above statements are true.

Question

Suppose a market survey of 200 consumers was conducted to determine the likelihood of each consumer purchasing a new computer next year.Data were collected based on the age of the consumer and are shown below:  Using the table above, which of the following statements is true about the surveyed consumers?
A)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are younger. 
B)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are older. 
C)The surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer are evenly distributed among the age brackets. 
D)The largest group of surveyed consumers likely to purchase a new computer next year are between 25 and 34 years old. 
E)None of the above statements are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table shows that the largest group of consumers likely to purchase a new computer next year are between 25 and 34 years old, with 42 out of the 200 surveyed consumers falling in this age bracket. Therefore, statement D is true. Statements A, B, and C are not supported by the data.

Suppose a Market Survey of 200 Consumers Was Conducted to Determine