A Survey of 800 College Seniors Resulted in the Following

question 46

Multiple Choice

A survey of 800 college seniors resulted in the following crosstabulation regarding their undergraduate major and whether or not they plan to go to graduate school. $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Undergraduate Major }\\\begin{array} { l l l l l } \text { Graduate School } & \text { Business } & \text { Engineering } & \text { Others } & \text { Total } \\\text { Yes } & 70 & 84 & 126 & 280 \\\text { No } & 182 & 208 & 130 & 520 \\\text { Total } & 252 & 292 & 256 & 800\end{array}\end{array}$$ Of those students who are planning on going to graduate school, what percentage are majoring in engineering?

• A) 10.5
• B) 28.8
• C) 30.0
• D) 40.4

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Definitions:

Behaviors And Attitudes

The observable actions of individuals and their mental dispositions or feelings toward certain situations, objects, or people, highlighting the interplay between what we do and how we feel.

Formal Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the capacity for abstract thinking and logical reasoning beyond concrete events.

Adolescence

The transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.

Overconfidence And Egocentrism

The tendency to overestimate one's abilities or knowledge, often accompanied by a lack of empathy or consideration for others' perspectives.