Honor roll Not on honor roll Total Received science class requested 64 315 379 Did not get science class requested 80 41 121 Total 144 356 500

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Alex believes the honor roll students at his school have an unfair advantage in being assigned to the science class they request. He asked 500 students at his school the following questions: "Are you on the honor roll?" and "Did you get the science class you requested?" The results are shown in the table below:

 

Help Alex determine if all students at his school have an equal opportunity to get into the science class they requested. Show your work, and explain your process for determining the fairness of the class assignment process.

 

 

Honor roll Not on honor roll Total
Received science class requested 64
315
379
Did not get science class requested 80
41
121
Total
144
356
500
Transcribed Image Text:Honor roll Not on honor roll Total Received science class requested 64 315 379 Did not get science class requested 80 41 121 Total 144 356 500
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