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Analyze the nationwide voter turnout by age demographics across the four presidential elections.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline Election Year & \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{ Age } \\
\hline & [tex]$18-24$[/tex] & [tex]$25-44$[/tex] & [tex]$45-64$[/tex] & [tex]$65+$[/tex] \\
\hline 2016 & [tex]$39.4 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$49 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$61.7 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$68.4 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$38 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$49.5 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$63.4 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$69.7 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$44.3 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$51.9 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$65 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$68.1 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2004 & [tex]$41.9 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$52.2 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$66.6 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$68.9 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Based on the table, which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply.

A. 18-24 year olds had the highest percent of turnout for the 2004 election.
B. Overall, [tex]$65+$[/tex] year olds had the highest percent of voters in all four elections.
C. The data shows that, overall, the older voters get, the more likely they are to vote.
D. 2004 was the election year in this data set where the highest percentage of [tex]$45-64$[/tex] year olds voted.



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Let's analyze the given voter turnout data to determine the truthfulness of the provided statements.

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Election Year} & \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{\text{Age}} \\ \hline & \text{18-24} & \text{25-44} & \text{45-64} & \text{65+} \\ \hline 2016 & 39.4\% & 49\% & 61.7\% & 68.4\% \\ \hline 2012 & 38\% & 49.5\% & 63.4\% & 69.7\% \\ \hline 2008 & 44.3\% & 51.9\% & 65\% & 68.1\% \\ \hline 2004 & 41.9\% & 52.2\% & 66.6\% & 68.9\% \\ \hline \end{array} \][/tex]

### Statement 1: 18-24 year olds had the highest percent of turnout for the 2004 election.

Let's look at the turnout for the 18-24 age group:
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2012: 38%
- 2008: 44.3%
- 2004: 41.9%

The highest turnout for 18-24 age group was in 2008 (44.3%), not in 2004 (41.9%). Thus, this statement is false.

### Statement 2: Overall, 65+ year olds had the highest percent of voters in all 4 elections.

Now, compare the turnout percentages in each year:
- 2016: 68.4% (65+ highest)
- 2012: 69.7% (65+ highest)
- 2008: 68.1% (65+ highest)
- 2004: 68.9% (65+ highest)

For each year, the 65+ age group had the highest voter turnout percentage. Thus, this statement is true.

### Statement 3: The data shows that, overall, the older voters get, the more likely they are to vote.

Let's compare the turnout percentages in each year across all age groups:
- 2016: 39.4% (18-24), 49% (25-44), 61.7% (45-64), 68.4% (65+)
- 2012: 38% (18-24), 49.5% (25-44), 63.4% (45-64), 69.7% (65+)
- 2008: 44.3% (18-24), 51.9% (25-44), 65% (45-64), 68.1% (65+)
- 2004: 41.9% (18-24), 52.2% (25-44), 66.6% (45-64), 68.9% (65+)

In each year, the voter turnout percentage increases with age. Thus, this statement is true.

### Statement 4: 2004 was the election year in this data set where the highest percentage of 45-64 year olds voted.

Let's look at the turnout for the 45-64 age group:
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2012: 63.4%
- 2008: 65%
- 2004: 66.6%

The highest turnout for the 45-64 age group was indeed in 2004 (66.6%). Thus, this statement is true.

### Conclusion

Based on the analysis:

1. 18-24 year olds had the highest percent of turnout for the 2004 election: False
2. Overall, 65+ year olds had the highest percent of voters in all 4 elections: True
3. The data shows that, overall, the older voters get, the more likely they are to vote: True
4. 2004 was the election year in this data set where the highest percentage of 45-64 year olds voted: True

Therefore, the correct interpretation of the statements based on the given voter turnout data is [False, True, True, True].

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