Figure 5.3

-What is the best interpretation of the top number in the resulting table of "Main Statistics" (5.19)?
A) 5.19% of respondents identified as lower class.
B) Among respondents who identified as lower class, 5.19% believed that democracy is not working well in American today.
C) Among respondents who identified as lower class, the mean score on the variable DEMTODAY was 5.19
D) The likelihood of believing that democracy is not working well in American today is 5.19 times higher lower-class respondents, compared to upper-class respondents.

Question

Figure 5.3
 
-What is the best interpretation of the top number in the resulting table of "Main Statistics" (5.19)?
A) 5.19% of respondents identified as lower class. 
B) Among respondents who identified as lower class, 5.19% believed that democracy is not working well in American today. 
C) Among respondents who identified as lower class, the mean score on the variable DEMTODAY was 5.19 
D) The likelihood of believing that democracy is not working well in American today is 5.19 times higher lower-class respondents, compared to upper-class respondents.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The top number in the "Main Statistics" table likely represents a mean score, indicating that among respondents who identified as lower class, the average score on the variable DEMTODAY was 5.19.

Figure 5.3 -What Is the Best Interpretation of the Top Number in the Top