A Researcher Is Using a Random Number Table to Pick $36 / 56$

question 68

Multiple Choice

A researcher is using a random number table to pick between two groups labelled X and Y. X is to be chosen with a probability of $36 / 56$ and Y with a probability of $20 / 56$ The researcher assigns the digits
From 1 through 36 to X and the digits 37 to 56 to Y. The researcher uses this section of a random number
Table: $2285487127$ What are the first and second choices?

• A) The first choice is X and the second choice is undefined
• B) The first choice is X and the second choice is Y
• C) The first choice is Y and the second choice is X
• D) The first choice is Y and the second choice is undefined

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