The following table shows the data collected from four random samples of 50 students from a small middle school regarding the type of television shows they prefer to watch:
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Based on the results in the table, which type of television show is preferred by the majority of students in the samples?
You can look at each Sample (basically each row) to compare the numbers and see which is biggest. In Sample 1, there are 30 kids who enjoy cartoons, and this is the largest number. Similarly, in Samples 3 and 4, the most students like cartoons. It is only in Sample 4 that the majority does not enjoy cartoons (although it is the second-highest number).
