Exhibit 7-9: A group of 100 college students and 100 college graduates was asked to reply to the question, "In general, do you enjoy reading a college textbook?" The following are the results:
$\begin{array}{llll}
& \underline{\text {Yes }}{} &\underline{\text {No }}{} &\underline { Sometimes } \
\text { College Students } & 30 & 45 & 25 \
\text { Graduates } & 50 & 30 & 20
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 7-9.The researcher can conclude that
A) students who have graduated read more than current college students.
B) there is not enough evidence to make a decision.
C) there is an association between being a student or a graduate and enjoying textbook reading.
D) None of these are true.

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Exhibit 7-9: A group of 100 college students and 100 college graduates was asked to reply to the question, "In general, do you enjoy reading a college textbook?" The following are the results:
 $\begin{array}{llll} 
& \underline{\text {Yes }}{} &\underline{\text {No }}{} &\underline { Sometimes } \
\text { College Students } & 30 & 45 & 25 \
\text { Graduates } & 50 & 30 & 20
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 7-9.The researcher can conclude that
A) students who have graduated read more than current college students.
B) there is not enough evidence to make a decision.
C) there is an association between being a student or a graduate and enjoying textbook reading.
D) None of these are true.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows that there are different proportions of students and graduates who enjoy reading a college textbook. Therefore, there is an association between being a student or a graduate and enjoying textbook reading. Option A is not valid because enjoying textbook reading is not necessarily related to the amount of reading done. Option B is not valid because there is evidence to support a conclusion. Option D is not valid because option C is true.

Exhibit 7-9: a Group of 100 College Students and 100