Chapter 1, Problem 2PT

To determine

To find: the conclusion for the given data.

Answer to Problem 2PT

Option (e) is the best conclusion.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  

(a) Japanese cars get significantly lower gas mileage than cars from other countries.

(b) U.S. cars get significantly higher gas mileage than cars from other countries.

(c) Swedish cars get gas mileages that are between those of Japanese and U.S. cars.

(d) Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, and BMW represent approximately a quarter of the cars tested.

(e) More than half of the cars in the study were from the United States.

Based on the pie chart we conclude that, option (e), more than half of the cars in the study were from the United States.

Conclusion:

Option (e) is the best conclusion.