Question

a movie producer conducted a survey after the screening of his movie to find out how the film would be received by viewers from different age groups. the columns in the two - way table indicate the numbers of viewers who rated the film on a four - point scale: excellent, good, average, and poor.

viewers age group	excellent	good	average	poor	marginal totals
26 - 35	33	50	5	9	97
36 - 45	58	12	28	34	132
46 - 55	25	17	22	12	76
56 and above	12	5	3	8	28
marginal totals	180	126	70	70	440

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select the correct answer.
what was the most common rating in the 16 - 25 age group?
a. excellent
b. good
c. average
d. poor
e. both average and poor

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the row for 16 - 25 age group

Look at the row labeled "16 - 25" in the two - way table.

Step2: Compare the values in each rating column for this age group

The values for the ratings in the 16 - 25 age group are: Excellent = 52, Good = 42, Average = 12, Poor = 7.
We compare these values: 52>42>12>7. So the highest value is for the "Excellent" rating.

Answer:

A. Excellent