Question

the following frequency table shows the responses from a group of college students who were asked to choose their favorite flavor of ice cream. which of the following statements is not supported by the table? a the number of student responses is 300. b one - third of the students chose vanilla. c one - third of the students chose chocolate or strawberry. d one - fourth of the students chose mint chip or coffee. e one - half of the students chose vanilla or chocolate.
flavor: butter pecan, coffee, mint chip, strawberry, chocolate, vanilla
frequency: 25, 30, 45, 35, 65, 100

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total number of students

Sum up the frequencies: $25 + 30+45 + 35+65 + 100=300$.

Step2: Check option A

No information in table about proportion choosing vanilla.

Step3: Check option B

No information in table about proportion choosing vanilla.

Step4: Check option C

No information in table about proportion choosing chocolate or strawberry.

Step5: Check option D

No information in table about proportion choosing mint - chip or coffee.

Step6: Check option E

Calculate number choosing vanilla or chocolate: $100 + 65=165$. $\frac{165}{300}=\frac{11}{20}
eq\frac{1}{2}$.

Answer:

E. One - half of the students chose vanilla or chocolate.