1. At St. Thomas College, the number of males and females in the various major f
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1. At St. Thomas College, the number of males and females in the various major fields of study and the data on scholarships are as presented in the below table;
(Hint: You have to calculate the total number of males, females and the column and row totals. Read the question carefully to calculate the ratios, proportions, and percentage change. Also, make sure that you have the correct numbers in the numerator and the denominator before answering each part).
Major
Males
Females
Humanities
110
180
Social Sciences
175
225
Natural Sciences
85
94
Physical Sciences
134
88
Business
156
139
Nursing
45
122
Education
67
136
Number eligible for scholarship
276
315
Number receiving scholarship
166
150
What percentage of social science majors are male?
What proportion of business majors are female?
For the humanities, what is the ratio of males to females?
What is the scholarship attainment rate for males and females? (Hint: Scholarship attainment rate means the percentage of students who are on scholarship).
What is the percent change in the scholarship attainment rate between males (f 2) and females (f1)? Explain in words (in one sentence).
Major
Males
Females
Humanities
110
180
Social Sciences
175
225
Natural Sciences
85
94
Physical Sciences
134
88
Business
156
139
Nursing
45
122
Education
67
136
Number eligible for scholarship
276
315
Number receiving scholarship
166
150
Explanation / Answer
The percentage of social science majors are male is 14.42 %
The proportion of business majors are female is 0.0959
For the humanities, the ratio of males to females is 11 : 18
The scholarship attainment rate for males and females is 13.67 % and 10.35 % respectively
The percent change in the scholarship attainment rate between males (f 2) and females is 3.32 %
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