Use the following table to answer the question. The following table summarizes the outcomes of a study that researchers carried out to determine if females expressed a greater fear of heights than males. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c }
& \text { Men } & \text { Women } \
\hline \text { Expressed a fear of heights } & 68 & 109 \
\hline \text { Did not express a fear of heights } & 94 & 89
\end{array}$$
-What fraction represents the proportion of people in the study who expressed a fear of heights?
A) $\frac { 177 } { 360 }$
B) $\frac { 198 } { 360 }$
C) $\frac { 183 } { 360 }$
D) $\frac { 162 } { 360 }$

Question

Use the following table to answer the question. The following table summarizes the outcomes of a study that researchers carried out to determine if females expressed a greater fear of heights than males. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c } 
& \text { Men } & \text { Women } \
\hline \text { Expressed a fear of heights } & 68 & 109 \
\hline \text { Did not express a fear of heights } & 94 & 89
\end{array}$$
-What fraction represents the proportion of people in the study who expressed a fear of heights? 
A) $\frac { 177 } { 360 }$
B) $\frac { 198 } { 360 }$
C) $\frac { 183 } { 360 }$
D) $\frac { 162 } { 360 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of people who expressed a fear of heights is 68 (men) + 109 (women) = 177. The total number of people in the study is 68 + 109 + 94 + 89 = 360. Therefore, the fraction representing the proportion of people who expressed a fear of heights is $\frac{177}{360}$.

Use the Following Table to Answer the Question -What Fraction Represents the Proportion of People in the Study