According to a recent survey of adults, 38% say the almond is their favorite nut. The adults were also asked where they lived. Of the 19% of those who responded that they live in California, 40% chose the almond as their favorite nut.Is liking almonds independent of residency?

For almond preference to be independent of living in California, the chance of preferring almonds should be the same for Californians as for adults overall. Those probabilities are 40% and 38%, respectively, so they are not equal. Therefore, liking almonds is not independent of residency; choice D states this comparison.

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