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:
Television Show Preferences
Sample # News Music Movies Cartoons Total
1 2 12 6 30 50
2 3 10 5 32 50
3 5 13 7 25 50
4 6 19 8 17 50
Based on the results in the table, which type of television show is preferred by the majority of students in the samples? (1 point)
Adding up the numbers in each vertical column gives you the total number of students watching. After adding all of the numbers in each category, cartoons has the greater total.
