The school board in Jeremy's town surveyed members of the school community about a policy that requires students to wear school uniforms.
Based on the data collected, the school board concluded that the majority of the teachers in the district are opposed to the policy.
Which two-way table is a possible representation of the data collected?
A.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 10 18
Teachers 25 6
Parents 15 16
B.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 10 6
Teachers 18 16
Parents 15 25
C.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 15 6
Teachers 25 18
Parents 16 10
D.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 6 10
Teachers 15 18
Parents 25 16
A.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 10 18
Teachers 25 6
Parents 15 16
Based on the given information, the two-way table that represents the data collected is:
B.
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 10 6
Teachers 18 16
Parents 15 25
To find the correct two-way table representation of the data collected, we need to analyze the statement given: "the majority of the teachers in the district are opposed to the policy."
Looking at the tables provided, we see that the only table where the number of teachers opposed to the policy is greater than the number in favor is in option A.
Therefore, option A is the correct two-way table representation:
Views on Uniform Policy
Favor Oppose
Students 10 18
Teachers 25 6
Parents 15 16