Relative Comparisons with Percentages
3. (No SPSS needed). The following table represents a relative frequency distribution for men and
women on how much responsibility social networking sites have in trying to prevent made up stories
from gaining attention. Examine the table and answer the following questions:
(20 points total)
Table 1: Responsibility Social Networking Sites Have in Preventing Made Up Stories by
Gender, PEW 2017
Male
Female
Total
Amount of Responsibility
F
%
F
%
A great deal
672
839
1511
A fair amount
476
567
1043
Not much/none at all
541
338
879
Total
1689
1744
3433
a. Fill in the appropriate percentage values for males and females in the table. (10 points)
b. According to the information calculated, are males or females more likely to feel that social
media sites bear a great deal of responsibility for preventing the spread of fake news
stories? Report your answer in a complete sentence and use the percentages in your
answer. (10 points)
I