Quiz 1

2.  In a random sample of adults surveyed recently in a​ country, researchers asked how important it is​ “to you​ personally” to be successful in a​ high-paying career or profession. A table reporting the responses is available below. Complete parts a through d below.

​a) What percent of young women consider it very important or one of the most important things for them personally to be​ successful?

​b) How does that compare with young​ men? For young​ men, ____% consider success very important or one of the most important​ things, which is _______ the percent of young women.

​c) From this​ table, can you determine what percent of all women responding felt this​ way? Explain.

1. No, since no counts or totals are​ given, this percent cannot be determined.
2. Yes, this percent is the sum of the percents for each age group divided by the total of the percents in the table.
3. Yes, this percent is the sum of the percents for each age group.
4. No, since no data for women over 64 are​ given, this percent cannot be determined.

​d) Describe the association between the sex of young respondents and their attitudes toward the importance of financial or professional success.

1. There appears to be an association between​ age, not​ sex, and attitudes toward success.
2. There appears to be no association between sex and attitudes toward success.
3. Success appears to be more important to young men than to young women.
4. Success appears to be more important to young women than to young men.