In carrying out a study on views of capital punishment, a student asked a questi

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In carrying out a study on views of capital punishment, a student asked a question the two ways shown below. Complete parts a through c. 1. With persuasion: "My brother has been accused of murder and he is innocent. If he is found guilty, he might suffer capital punishment. Now do you support or oppose capital punishment?" 2. Without persuasion: "Do you support or oppose capital punishment?" Click the icon to view the data a. What percentage of those persuaded against it support capital punishment? b. Find the percentage of those not persuaded who support capital punishment. c. Compare the percentages in parts a and b. Is this what you expected? Explain. O A. The percentage of people who supported capital punishment was the same whether or not they heard the student's persuasion O B. The student spoke against capital punishment, and fewer who heard her statements against it supported capital punishment, compared to those who did not hear the student's persuasion O C. The student spoke against capital punishment, and more people who heard her statements against it supported capital punishment, compared to those who did not hear the student's persuasion. Support of capital punishment based on gender Men With PersuasionNo Persuasion 12 For capital punishment Against capital punishment Women With Persuasion No Persuasion For capital punishment3 Against capital punishment Print Done

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a)

P(support capital punishment|persuaded against)=(7+3)*100/(7+8+3+7)=40.0%

b)

P(support capital punishment|not persuaded against)=(12+6)*100/(12+3+6+4)=72.0%

c)

option B is correct

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