Some researchers claim there is an association between taking vitamins and gaining weight. They took a random sample of people living in Boston, Massachusetts, and recorded whether they took vitamins and whether they gained weight. The results are shown in the following two-way table:
A student reading the results stated that more than half of the study participants are taking vitamins. Determine if the student is correct.
A) Yes, because 23.5% take one vitamin and 48.2% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 71.7% taking vitamins.
B) Yes, because 27.4% take one vitamin and 49.5% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 76.9% taking vitamins.
C) No, because 11.4% take one vitamin and 23.5% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 34.9% taking vitamins.
D) No, because 16% take one vitamin and 26% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 42% taking vitamins.
