The following table shows the responses from a sample of 680 people in the General Social Survey to the question, "Do you sometimes drink more than you think you should?"
-Does there appear to be an association between gender and whether a person responds that they drink more than they should?
A) Yes, since there are a different number of people of each gender.
B) Yes, since the percent that responded that they drink more than they should differs from 50%.
C) Yes, since the proportion who responded they drink more than they should differs between males and females.
D) No, there does not appear to be an association between these two variables.

Question

The following table shows the responses from a sample of 680 people in the General Social Survey to the question, "Do you sometimes drink more than you think you should?" 
-Does there appear to be an association between gender and whether a person responds that they drink more than they should?
A) Yes, since there are a different number of people of each gender. 
B) Yes, since the percent that responded that they drink more than they should differs from 50%. 
C) Yes, since the proportion who responded they drink more than they should differs between males and females. 
D) No, there does not appear to be an association between these two variables.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The association is indicated by the differing proportions of males and females who responded that they drink more than they should, suggesting a relationship between gender and drinking behavior.

The Following Table Shows the Responses from a Sample of 680