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726 distance learning students at Long Beach City College in the 2004-2005 academic year were surveyed and asked the reasons they took a distance learning class. The results of this survey are listed in the table below. Reasons for Taking LBCC Distance Learning Courses Convenience: 87.6% Unable to come to campus: 85.1% Taking on-campus courses in addition to my DL course: 71.7% Instructor has a good reputation: 69.1% To fulfill requirements for transfer: 60.8% To fulfill requirements for Associate Degree: 53.6% Thought DE would be more varied and interesting: 53.2% I like computer technology: 52.1% Had success with previous DL course: 52.0% On-campus sections were full: 42.1% To fulfill requirements for vocational certification: 27.1% Because of disability: 20.5% Assume that the survey allowed students to choose from the responses listed in the table above. Part (a) Why can the percents add up to over 100%? A. The number of students is over 100. B. A total of 100% would only represent 100 students. C. Since there were 726 students, the percentages could add up to 726%. D. Students were able to choose many options when answering the survey. Part (b) Since the percents add up to over 100%, does that necessarily imply a mistake in the report? A. There is not a mistake in the report because there are more than 100 students. B. There is a mistake in the report because the percentages do not add up to 726%. C. There is not a mistake in the report because students were able to choose more than one answer. D. There is a mistake in the report because the percentages must add up to 100%. Part (c) How do you think the question was worded to get responses that totaled over 100%? A. What are the benefits of taking a distance learning class as opposed to a face-to-face class? B. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check only one answer. C. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Rate your answer choices from 1-12, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important. D. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check all that apply. Part (d) How might the question be worded to get responses that totaled 100%? A. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check all that apply. B. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check only one answer. C. Check the top 3 benefits for taking a distance learning class. D. Check the top 3 reasons for taking a distance learning class.

726 distance learning students at Long Beach City College in the 2004-2005 academic year were surveyed and asked the reasons they took a distance learning class. The results of this survey are listed in the table below.

Reasons for Taking LBCC Distance Learning Courses
Convenience: 87.6%
Unable to come to campus: 85.1%
Taking on-campus courses in addition to my DL course: 71.7%
Instructor has a good reputation: 69.1%
To fulfill requirements for transfer: 60.8%
To fulfill requirements for Associate Degree: 53.6%
Thought DE would be more varied and interesting: 53.2%
I like computer technology: 52.1%
Had success with previous DL course: 52.0%
On-campus sections were full: 42.1%
To fulfill requirements for vocational certification: 27.1%
Because of disability: 20.5%

Assume that the survey allowed students to choose from the responses listed in the table above.

Part (a) Why can the percents add up to over 100%?
A. The number of students is over 100.
B. A total of 100% would only represent 100 students.
C. Since there were 726 students, the percentages could add up to 726%.
D. Students were able to choose many options when answering the survey.

Part (b) Since the percents add up to over 100%, does that necessarily imply a mistake in the report?
A. There is not a mistake in the report because there are more than 100 students.
B. There is a mistake in the report because the percentages do not add up to 726%.
C. There is not a mistake in the report because students were able to choose more than one answer.
D. There is a mistake in the report because the percentages must add up to 100%.

Part (c) How do you think the question was worded to get responses that totaled over 100%?
A. What are the benefits of taking a distance learning class as opposed to a face-to-face class?
B. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check only one answer.
C. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Rate your answer choices from 1-12, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important.
D. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check all that apply.

Part (d) How might the question be worded to get responses that totaled 100%?
A. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check all that apply.
B. Why did you enroll in a distance learning class? Check only one answer.
C. Check the top 3 benefits for taking a distance learning class.
D. Check the top 3 reasons for taking a distance learning class.

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