You have collected data on the responses to two questions asked in a survey of 40 college students majoring in business-What is your gender (Male = M; Female =F) and What is your major (Accountancy = A; Computer Information Systems = C; Marketing = M). Which of the following is the best for presenting the data?
A) A contingency table.
B) A stem-and-leaf display.
C) A time-series plot.
D) A Pareto chart.

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A contingency table is the best choice for presenting data on categorical variables such as gender and major, as it allows for easy comparison and analysis of the data. It displays the frequency and percentage of responses for each category and helps identify any patterns or relationships between the variables. Stem-and-leaf displays, time-series plots, and Pareto charts are more suitable for continuous numerical data.

You Have Collected Data on the Responses to Two Questions