In an experiment, college students were given either four quarters or a $1 bill and they could either keep the money or spend it on gum. The results are summarized in the table. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.
Purchased Gum |
Kept the Money |
||
---|---|---|---|
Students Given Four Quarters |
35 |
12 |
|
Students Given a $1 Bill |
15 |
30 |
A. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given four quarters
B. Find the probability of randomly selecting a student who spent the money, given that the student was given a $1 bill.
C. What do the preceding results suggest?
A. A student given four quarters is more likely to have spent the money than a student given a $1 bill.
B. A student was more likely to have spent the money than to have kept the money.
C. A student was more likely to be given four quarters than a $1 bill.
D. A student given a $1 bill is more likely to have spent the money than a student given four quarters.
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