(Two-Way Frequency Tables MC)

Some researchers claim there is an association between taking vitamins and gaining weight. They took a random sample of people living in Boston, Massachusetts, and recorded whether they took vitamins and whether they gained weight. The results are shown in the following two-way table:


Has Gained Weight Has Not Gained Weight Row Totals
Does not take vitamins 16.9% 6.2% 23.1%
Takes one vitamin per day 11.4% 16% 27.4%
Takes more than one vitamin per day 23.5% 26% 49.5%
Column Totals 51.8% 48.2% 1


A student reading the results stated that more than half of the study participants are taking vitamins. Determine if the student is correct.
Yes, because 23.5% take one vitamin and 48.2% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 71.7% taking vitamins.
Yes, because 27.4% take one vitamin and 49.5% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 76.9% taking vitamins.
No, because 11.4% take one vitamin and 23.5% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 34.9% taking vitamins.
No, because 16% take one vitamin and 26% take more than one vitamin, which is a total of 42% taking vitamins.