Here is the side-by-side bar chart for these data. Which of the following statements is true?
A) It appears that camera preference and gender are not related.
B) It appears that camera preference and gender are not independent.
C) It appears that camera preference and gender are independent.
D) More males than females prefer Cannon.
E) More females than males prefer Pentax.

Question

Here is the side-by-side bar chart for these data.  Which of the following statements is true?
A) It appears that camera preference and gender are not related. 
B) It appears that camera preference and gender are not independent. 
C) It appears that camera preference and gender are independent. 
D) More males than females prefer Cannon. 
E) More females than males prefer Pentax.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The side-by-side bar chart shows that the distribution of camera preference is different between males and females. Therefore, camera preference and gender are not independent, which means option B is the correct choice. Options A and C are incorrect because the appearance of the bars does not indicate independence or a lack of relationship. Options D and E are not supported by the data in the chart. The chart shows that approximately the same proportion of males and females prefer Canon, and the proportion of females who prefer Pentax is slightly higher than the proportion of males, but the difference is not significant enough to make a definitive statement.

Here Is the Side-By-Side Bar Chart for These Data