Question

making a valid inference
a random survey asked two groups of 100 women whether they wear shorts, long pants, or a dress most often. the results are shown in the table. complete the sentence with a valid inference.
for women, the most frequently worn item of clothing is
shorts pants dress
sample 1 12 58 30
sample 2 10 55 35

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total for each clothing type in both samples

For shorts: \(12 + 10=22\)
For pants: \(58+55 = 113\)
For dress: \(30 + 35=65\)

Step2: Compare the totals

Since \(113>65>22\), pants have the highest total.

Answer:

pants