Interpreting Associations Between Categorical Variables
Analyze two-way tables to interpret potential associations between categorical variables. Learn to identify relationships and trends in categorical data.
Questions
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8th graders: 70% play sports. 7th graders: 40% play sports. Is there an association between grade level and playing sports?
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50% of adults drink coffee and 50% of teenagers drink coffee. Does an association exist between age group and coffee preference?
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80% of North residents take the car, while 20% of South residents take the car. Which statement best describes the association?
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Art preference: Girls 65%, Boys 25%. What conclusion can be drawn from this conditional frequency?
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85% of dog owners have a yard compared to 30% of cat owners. Is pet type associated with having a yard?
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60% of adults voted Yes, while 30% of teens voted Yes. Which statement is accurate?
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In both morning and afternoon, exactly 40% of customers order tea. Is there an association between time of day and tea orders?
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Drum play rate: 9th graders 45%, 10th graders 15%. What association is indicated?
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Laptop preference: Teachers 86%, Students 50%. What does this data indicate?
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Park survey: 70% of adults walk with a dog, while 25% of children walk with a dog. What does this reveal?
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If conditional relative frequencies across all rows are nearly identical, what type of association exists between the variables?
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If 60% of 7th graders take Spanish and only 20% of 8th graders take Spanish, what can we conclude?