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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, could differ from the results shown.

Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is correlation between D and F.­

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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

1. If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____________ could differ from the results shown.

A. only C
B. only C and F
C. C, F, and L
D. only F
E. only F and L
F. only L
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the percent of comedy in the previews - C
the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny - F, and
likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend - L.

Now, what is remaining the same ? - the previews, so the content of comedy and drama will remain the same. NO change in C or Drama.
What is changing? - test audiences, so anything related to audiences can change. Thus, change in F and L.

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2. Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is __________ correlation between D and F.

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Since C+D=100, the moment one increases, the other decreases. SO negative correlation.

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Please explain how only F & L are likely to change if previews were shown to different audience.
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Hello dear

At first you need to know what L and F stands for?

F= percent of test audience members who found the previews funny

L= greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood

So when the test audience (The people on whom the test is being applied) change, both F and L will be changed.

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Please explain how only F & L are likely to change if previews were shown to different audience.
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There will be a negative correlation because the total remains 100.
So if one increases, the other will decrease.
Am I correct in my reasoning?

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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

1. If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____________ could differ from the results shown.

A. only C
B. only C and F
C. C, F, and L
D. only F
E. only F and L
F. only L

 
the percent of comedy in the previews - C
the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny - F, and
likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend - L.

Now, what is remaining the same ? - the previews, so the content of comedy and drama will remain the same. NO change in C or Drama.
What is changing? - test audiences, so anything related to audiences can change. Thus, change in F and L.

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2. Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is __________ correlation between D and F.

A. a positive
B. a negative
C. no
Since C+D=100, the moment one increases, the other decreases. SO negative correlation.

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­As you said, it seems like the correlation is between C vs D, but in question it is asked F vs D. How is it negative correlation then.??
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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

1. If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____________ could differ from the results shown.

A. only C
B. only C and F
C. C, F, and L
D. only F
E. only F and L
F. only L


 
the percent of comedy in the previews - C
the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny - F, and
likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend - L.

Now, what is remaining the same ? - the previews, so the content of comedy and drama will remain the same. NO change in C or Drama.
What is changing? - test audiences, so anything related to audiences can change. Thus, change in F and L.

E

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2. Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is __________ correlation between D and F.

A. a positive
B. a negative
C. no
Since C+D=100, the moment one increases, the other decreases. SO negative correlation.

B
­As you said, it seems like the correlation is between C vs D, but in question it is asked F vs D. How is it negative correlation then.??
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­In the given graph, C and F are positively correlated. Since C+D=100 (if C increases then D decreases), F and D will also be negatively correlated.
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I missed this too when I answered. The question says if the "same previews" were shown, meaning those previews will have fixed ratios of comedy and drama. You're right that all previous will have different ratios of comedy and drama, but here we have the same preview.
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Hi KarishmaB MartyMurray

In question-1, only F and L because due to the language "If the same previews were shown to other test audiences" which means that percent of C and D won't change due to same previews?

Please correct me if I am wrong in my reasoning.
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Yes, correct.

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Hi KarishmaB MartyMurray

In question-1, only F and L because due to the language "If the same previews were shown to other test audiences" which means that percent of C and D won't change due to same previews?

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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, could differ from the results shown.

Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is correlation between D and F.­

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If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____ could differ from the results shown.


The same previews means the ratio of comedy and drama will be the same so percent of comedy C will stay the same. But since we will show to different audience, F, the percent who found it funny could change and L, likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend could also change. Note that F and L are audience input and with different audience, they are likely to change.

Select Only F and L


Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is ______ correlation between D and F.­

The sum of comedy and drama is static. When comedy percentage increases as we go to the right on x axis, the drama component reduces. But as we are going to right on x axis, F is increasing as a general trend. Hence as drama reduces, F increases. So D and F have a negative correlation.

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Here is a discussion on Graphs: https://youtu.be/ilMxPjHNeic
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Thanks KarishmaB

To learn more from this question, if we had no "could" present in part-1 of the question, then would the possible answer have been "Can't be determined" because we can't say with certainty that different audiences will have different F and L. Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, could differ from the results shown.

Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is correlation between D and F.­

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If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____ could differ from the results shown.


The same previews means the ratio of comedy and drama will be the same so percent of comedy C will stay the same. But since we will show to different audience, F, the percent who found it funny could change and L, likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend could also change. Note that F and L are audience input and with different audience, they are likely to change.

Select Only F and L


Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is ______ correlation between D and F.­

The sum of comedy and drama is static. When comedy percentage increases as we go to the right on x axis, the drama component reduces. But as we are going to right on x axis, F is increasing as a general trend. Hence as drama reduces, F increases. So D and F have a negative correlation.

Select a negative

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Yep, the reason the question uses “could differ” is that we know for sure that C (the percent comedy in each preview) is fixed by how the previews are cut, but we cannot be certain that a new audience’s F (funny-rate) or L (likelihood to see) will actually shift.

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Thanks KarishmaB

To learn more from this question, if we had no "could" present in part-1 of the question, then would the possible answer have been "Can't be determined" because we can't say with certainty that different audiences will have different F and L. Please correct me if I am wrong.

KarishmaB
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Test audiences screened five 3-minute previews of a certain movie. The movie contains both drama and comedy, but the previews were customized to show differing percentages of comedic and dramatic scenes (measured by screen time). The test audiences were asked, Do you think the preview is funny? and How likely are you to see the movie on the weekend it opens? The position of the center of each bubble indicates the percent of comedy (C) in the previews and the percent of test audience members who found the previews funny (F), and the greater the bubble’s size the greater the average reported likelihood (L) of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend.

Select the option from each drop-down menu that creates the most accurate statement on the basis of the information provided.

If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, could differ from the results shown.

Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is correlation between D and F.­

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If the same previews were shown to other test audiences, ____ could differ from the results shown.


The same previews means the ratio of comedy and drama will be the same so percent of comedy C will stay the same. But since we will show to different audience, F, the percent who found it funny could change and L, likelihood of their seeing the movie on the opening weekend could also change. Note that F and L are audience input and with different audience, they are likely to change.

Select Only F and L


Let D equal the percent of drama in each preview. Assuming each preview is made up entirely of comedy and drama (such that C + D = 100), there is ______ correlation between D and F.­

The sum of comedy and drama is static. When comedy percentage increases as we go to the right on x axis, the drama component reduces. But as we are going to right on x axis, F is increasing as a general trend. Hence as drama reduces, F increases. So D and F have a negative correlation.

Select a negative

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This is a bubble chart analysis question - these multi-variable data interpretation problems can be tricky because you need to track what changes versus what stays fixed.

Let me walk you through the logical approach here.

Understanding What Each Variable Represents:

First, let's identify what we're dealing with:
- C = percent comedy in each preview (determined by the preview's content)
- F = percent of audience who found it funny (depends on audience reaction)
- L = likelihood to see the movie (shown by bubble size, also audience-dependent)

Question 1: What Could Differ with Different Audiences?

Here's the key insight you need to see: if we show the same previews to different test audiences, what's fixed versus what could change?

Think about it this way - the previews themselves don't change. So the percent of comedy in each preview (C) stays exactly the same. But different audiences might have different reactions to the same content.

Therefore:
- C stays the same (preview content is fixed)
- F could change (new audience might find different things funny)
- L could change (new audience might have different likelihood to see the movie)

The answer is only F and L could differ.

Question 2: Correlation Between Drama and "Finding Funny"

Now let's tackle the relationship between D (percent drama) and F (percent finding it funny).

Since the previews are only comedy and drama: \(C + D = 100\)

This means \(D = 100 - C\)

Looking at the chart, notice how as C increases (moving right), F also increases (moving up). This shows a positive relationship between comedy and funny ratings.

But here's what you need to connect: if C and F move in the same direction (both increase together), and D is the opposite of C, then D and F must move in opposite directions.

When D increases, C decreases, which means F decreases too.

Therefore, there is a negative correlation between D and F.

The complete systematic framework for tackling these variable relationship questions - including how to quickly identify fixed vs. variable components and master correlation analysis across different question types - is available in the detailed solution on Neuron. You can also practice with comprehensive explanations for similar official Data Insights questions to build consistency in your approach to these multi-variable analysis problems.
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