In all of the following situations, one should prefer cross tabulation over one-way tabulation, EXCEPT:
A)to determine the number of males and females buying Nike or Reebok shoes.
B)to determine the number of males and females voting democrat, republican, or independent.
C)to determine the number of males and females included in the sample.
D)to determine the number of males and females assigned to control versus experimental condition.
E)to determine the number of males and females preferring bus travel or train travel.

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Cross tabulation is preferred when analyzing the relationship between two variables. Since option C only involves a single variable, one-way tabulation is sufficient. For the other options, cross tabulation is necessary to compare the frequency of different categories across two variables.

In All of the Following Situations, One Should Prefer Cross