Find the Specified Conditional or Marginal Distribution for the Given $40 \%$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Find the specified conditional or marginal distribution for the given contingency table. Round to the nearest tenth of apercent if needed.
-Use the given contingency table to find the marginal distribution of the variable "income bracket".

• A)Low: 40\%; Middle: 40\%; High: 20\%
• B) Low: 24\%; Middle: \(40 \%\); High: \(36 \%\)
• C) Low: \(18.8 \%\); Middle: \(43.8 \%\); High: \(37.5 \%\)
• D) Single: 32\%; Married: 42\%; Separated: \(10 \%\); Divorced: \(16 \%\)

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population, used in statistical analysis to draw conclusions about the population as a whole.

Haphazardly

In a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization or planning.

American Adults

Individuals living in the United States who have reached the age of majority, typically 18 years old, with responsibilities and rights of adulthood.

External Criteria

Involves factors or standards imposed from outside an organization or system to assess its performance or quality.