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The following data is from a survey that was conducted in both 1996 and 2001. Did the rates of smoking differ from 1996 to 2001? *Smokers are defined as those who smoke every day. (Data from WSJ,
1996 | 2001 | |||
Grade | Smokers* | Non smokers | Smokers* | Non smokers |
8th | 1,101 | 13,566 | 948 | 13,852 |
10th | 2,107 | 12,560 | 2,054 | 12,834 |
12th | 3,187 | 11,479 | 3,021 | 12,015 |
Let us analyze the data for 1996.
1996 | ||||
Grade | Smokers | Percentage | Non-smokers | Percentage |
8th | 1101 | 17.22 | 13566 | 36.07 |
10th | 2107 | 32.95 | 12560 | 33.40 |
12th | 3187 | 49.84 | 11479 | 30.53 |
Total | 6395 | 100 | 37605 | 100 |
Let us now analyze the data for 2001.
2001 | ||||
Grade | Smokers | Percentage | Non-smokers | Percentage |
8th | 948 | 15.74 | 13852 | 35.79 |
10th | 2054 | 34.10 | 12834 | 33.16 |
12th | 3021 | 50.16 | 12015 | 31.05 |
Total | 6023 | 100 | 38701 | 100 |
The number of 8th grade smokers has decreased 17.22 to 15.74%.
The number of 10th grade smokers has increased 32.95 to 34.10%.
The number of 12th grade smokers has increased 49.84 to 50.16%.
The number of 8th grade non-smokers has decreased 36.07 to 35.79%.
The number of 10th grade non-smokers has decreased 33.40 to 33.16%.
The number of 12th grade non-smokers has increased 30.53 to 31.05%.
Therefore, the rates of smoking differ from 1996 to 2001.