NC.8.SP.4.b: Use relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to describe possible association between the two variables.

Use relative frequencies calculated for rows or columns to describe possible association between the two variables.

Example Problems
An organization surveyed its employees on satisfaction with a training program.

DepartmentSatisfiedNot SatisfiedTOTAL
HR12315
IT18624
Sales201030
TOTAL501969


What percent of Sales employees were satisfied?
A poll surveyed voters' party preference.

Party18–2930–4950+TOTAL
Party A406050150
Party B304030100
TOTAL7010080250


What percent of voters aged
30–49 preferred Party B?
A survey recorded car ownership across different regions.

Car TypeUrbanRuralTOTAL
Sedan503080
SUV405090
Truck102030
TOTAL100100200


What fraction of
rural respondents own an SUV?
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