A team of researchers is interested to know whether educational attainment affects the likelihood of owning or renting a home. They create a cross-tab with DWELOWN (Do you/Does your family) own your (home/apartment), pay rent, or what?") and DEGREE (respondents' highest educational degree), using a filter of "YEAR (2010-2014)." Figure 8.1 shows the resulting analysis.
-Which of the following statements best interprets the value of 16.4 in Figure 8.1?
A) Approximately 16 people with a graduate degree reported that they were currently renting.
B) 16.4 % of those who were currently renting their homes reported holding a graduate degree.
C) 16.4 % of those with a graduate degree reported that they were currently paying rent.
D) Of all respondents represented in the Figure, 16.4 were people who held a graduate degree and were currently renting their homes.

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A team of researchers is interested to know whether educational attainment affects the likelihood of owning or renting a home. They create a cross-tab with DWELOWN (Do you/Does your family) own your (home/apartment), pay rent, or what?") and DEGREE (respondents' highest educational degree), using a filter of "YEAR (2010-2014)." Figure 8.1 shows the resulting analysis.
-Which of the following statements best interprets the value of 16.4 in Figure 8.1?
A) Approximately 16 people with a graduate degree reported that they were currently renting. 
B) 16.4 % of those who were currently renting their homes reported holding a graduate degree. 
C) 16.4 % of those with a graduate degree reported that they were currently paying rent. 
D) Of all respondents represented in the Figure, 16.4 were people who held a graduate degree and were currently renting their homes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement indicates that 16.4% of individuals with a graduate degree reported that they were currently paying rent.

A Team of Researchers Is Interested to Know Whether Educational