Suppose a Market Survey of 200 Consumers Was Conducted to Determine

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose a market survey of 200 consumers was conducted to determine the likelihood of each consumer purchasing a new computer next year.Data were collected based on the age of the consumer and are shown below: Using the table above, which of the following statements is true about the surveyed consumers?

• A)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are younger.
• B)More of the surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer next year are older.
• C)The surveyed consumers likely to purchase a computer are evenly distributed among the age brackets.
• D)The largest group of surveyed consumers likely to purchase a new computer next year are between 25 and 34 years old.
• E)None of the above statements are true.

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