A psychologist wanted to determine what was more important in the choice of a spouse: love or money. The psychologist surveyed 290 unmarried psychology students and asked them whether they would choose a prospective mate based on love or money. The professor was also interested to see if the choice would vary by gender. The professor found that 68 men preferred a spouse based on love, 33 men preferred a spouse based on money, 79 women preferred a spouse based on love, and 110 women preferred a spouse based on money.

-The conclusion for this problem would be
A)a greater percentage of men than women married for love
B)a greater percentage of women than men married for love
C)more women married for love
D)more men married for money

Question

A psychologist wanted to determine what was more important in the choice of a spouse: love or money. The psychologist surveyed 290 unmarried psychology students and asked them whether they would choose a prospective mate based on love or money. The professor was also interested to see if the choice would vary by gender. The professor found that 68 men preferred a spouse based on love, 33 men preferred a spouse based on money, 79 women preferred a spouse based on love, and 110 women preferred a spouse based on money.
 
-The conclusion for this problem would be
A)a greater percentage of men than women married for love
B)a greater percentage of women than men married for love
C)more women married for love
D)more men married for money

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The conclusion is that a greater percentage of men (68 out of 101) than women (79 out of 189) preferred a spouse based on love, as indicated by the numbers provided.

A Psychologist Wanted to Determine What Was More Important in the Choice