Answer :
Based on the data presented in the table, let's carefully analyze the statements provided and compare them to the given percentages:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{State} & \text{Republican Primary} & \text{General Election} \\ \hline \text{Florida} & 12.8\% & 63.5\% \\ \hline \text{Michigan} & 16.5\% & 64.7\% \\ \hline \text{New York} & 1.4\% & 53.1\% \\ \hline \text{California} & 22.9\% & 55.2\% \\ \hline \text{Texas} & 12.8\% & 49.7\% \\ \hline \end{array} \][/tex]
1. Statement: "Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary."
- Analyzing the percentages for each state, we see that in every state (Florida, Michigan, New York, California, and Texas), the percentage of voters participating in the general election (presidential election) is higher than that of voters in the primary. This indicates that voters are indeed more likely to participate in the presidential (general) election than in the primary.
2. Statement: "Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters."
- According to the table, Texas and Florida both have 12.8% participation in the Republican primary. Thus, this statement could be interpreted as correct if we are only referring to the percentages given for primary participation. However, without knowing the actual number of voters, we cannot definitively say they have the same number of voters, just that the percentages are the same.
3. Statement: "Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election."
- This statement is contradicted by the data. As observed, the percentage participation in general elections is higher in every state compared to the primaries.
4. Statement: "California has more Republicans than New York."
- According to the table data, California has 22.9% participation in the Republican primary, whereas New York has only 1.4%. This suggests that California has a higher percentage of Republican voter participation than New York. Hence, this statement appears to be accurate if we interpret "more Republicans" as a higher percentage of Republican voter participation.
In summary, the most conclusive result from analyzing the data is:
"Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary."
This conclusion is supported by the consistently higher percentages of participation in the general elections compared to the primary elections across all the states listed.
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text{State} & \text{Republican Primary} & \text{General Election} \\ \hline \text{Florida} & 12.8\% & 63.5\% \\ \hline \text{Michigan} & 16.5\% & 64.7\% \\ \hline \text{New York} & 1.4\% & 53.1\% \\ \hline \text{California} & 22.9\% & 55.2\% \\ \hline \text{Texas} & 12.8\% & 49.7\% \\ \hline \end{array} \][/tex]
1. Statement: "Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary."
- Analyzing the percentages for each state, we see that in every state (Florida, Michigan, New York, California, and Texas), the percentage of voters participating in the general election (presidential election) is higher than that of voters in the primary. This indicates that voters are indeed more likely to participate in the presidential (general) election than in the primary.
2. Statement: "Texas and Florida have the same number of Republican voters."
- According to the table, Texas and Florida both have 12.8% participation in the Republican primary. Thus, this statement could be interpreted as correct if we are only referring to the percentages given for primary participation. However, without knowing the actual number of voters, we cannot definitively say they have the same number of voters, just that the percentages are the same.
3. Statement: "Voters are more likely to participate in a primary than in a presidential election."
- This statement is contradicted by the data. As observed, the percentage participation in general elections is higher in every state compared to the primaries.
4. Statement: "California has more Republicans than New York."
- According to the table data, California has 22.9% participation in the Republican primary, whereas New York has only 1.4%. This suggests that California has a higher percentage of Republican voter participation than New York. Hence, this statement appears to be accurate if we interpret "more Republicans" as a higher percentage of Republican voter participation.
In summary, the most conclusive result from analyzing the data is:
"Voters are more likely to participate in a presidential election than in a primary."
This conclusion is supported by the consistently higher percentages of participation in the general elections compared to the primary elections across all the states listed.
