A random sample of 150 high school students were asked whether they have a job. The results are shown in the table.

Have a job Do not have a job

Male 48 35

Female 41 26

Select a word or phrase from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statements describing the association.

Of the male high school students surveyed, more 1. have a job 2. don't have a job Of the female high school students surveyed, more 1. have a job 2. don't have a job. There 1. does 2. does not appear to be an association between gender and whether a high school student has a job.

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Brutus

8 August, 09:12

A random sample of 150 high school students were asked whether they have a job. The results are shown in the table.

Have a job Do not have a job

Male 48 35

Female 41 26

Select a word or phrase from the drop-down menus to correctly complete the statements describing the association.

Of the male high school students surveyed, more 1. have a job 2. don't have a job Of the female high school students surveyed, more 1. have a job 2. don't have a job. There 1. does 2. does not appear to be an association between gender and whether a high school student has a job.

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Armani Miles · Answer 1

Males: 48 have a job, 35 do not.

48 is greater than 35, so more males have a job.

Females: 41 have a job, 26 do not.

41 is greater than 26, so more females have a job.

Since more of both males and females have jobs, there does not seem to be an association.