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14 Oct 2023, 00:01
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The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%.: True
The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups.: False
The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups.: False
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Data Insights (DI) Butler 2023-24 [Question #41, Date: Oct-13-2023] [Click here for Details]
The following table shows the percentage of adults who reported being cigarette smokers, broken down by ethnic groups.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22.2 | 24.5 | 19.8 |
| Black | 21.3 | 23.9 | 19.2 |
| Asian | 12 | 16.9 | 7.5 |
| Hispanic | 14.5 | 19 | 9.8 |
| American Indian/ Alaska Native | 23.2 | 29.7 | 16.7 |
| Multiple race | 29.5 | 33.7 | 24.8 |
Consider each of the following statements. For each statement, indicate whether the statement is true or false, based on the information provided in the table.
Question #2 based on the same table is available here
| True | False | |
| The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%. | ||
| The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups. | ||
| The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups. |
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The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%.: True
The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups.: False
The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups.: False
28 Jun 2024, 11:17
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1st - The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%.
True.
Median = (21.3 + 22.2) / 2 = 43.5 / 2 = 21.75
2nd - The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups.
False
Asian men = 16.9%, Median of women = (16.7+19.2) / 2 = 35.9 / 2 = 17.95%
Not equal.
3rd - The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups.
False
Smallest percentage of women - Asian and men percentage for asian is = 16.9%
Median of men = (23.9 + 24.5) / 2 = 48.4 / 2 = 24.2% > 16.9%
True.
Median = (21.3 + 22.2) / 2 = 43.5 / 2 = 21.75
2nd - The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups.
False
Asian men = 16.9%, Median of women = (16.7+19.2) / 2 = 35.9 / 2 = 17.95%
Not equal.
3rd - The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups.
False
Smallest percentage of women - Asian and men percentage for asian is = 16.9%
Median of men = (23.9 + 24.5) / 2 = 48.4 / 2 = 24.2% > 16.9%
16 Jan 2025, 11:31
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1. The question asks us to figure out whether the following statements are true or false.
2. The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%. The median would be equal to \(\frac{22.2\% + 21.3\%}{2} = 21.75\%\). So, this statement is true.
3. The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups. 16.9\% of Asian men smoke cigarettes. The median for women would be equal to \(\frac{19.2\% + 16.7\%}{2} = 17.95\%\). 16.9% is not equal to 17.95%. So, this statement is false.
4. The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups. Asians have the smallest percentage of women who smoke (7.5%) and 16.9% men smoke. The median for all men would be equal to \(\frac{24.5\% + 23.9\%}{2} = 24.2\%\). 16.9% is less than 24.2%. So, this statement is false.
2. The median of the percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes across the racial groups is 21.75%. The median would be equal to \(\frac{22.2\% + 21.3\%}{2} = 21.75\%\). So, this statement is true.
3. The percentage of Asian men who smoke cigarettes is equal to the median of the percentages for women across the racial groups. 16.9\% of Asian men smoke cigarettes. The median for women would be equal to \(\frac{19.2\% + 16.7\%}{2} = 17.95\%\). 16.9% is not equal to 17.95%. So, this statement is false.
4. The ethnic group with the smallest percentage of women who smoke has a percentage of male smokers greater than the median percentage for all men across the racial groups. Asians have the smallest percentage of women who smoke (7.5%) and 16.9% men smoke. The median for all men would be equal to \(\frac{24.5\% + 23.9\%}{2} = 24.2\%\). 16.9% is less than 24.2%. So, this statement is false.
