Determine whether the samples are independent or dependent A

Determine whether the samples are independent or dependent. A data set includes the age at marriage for 230 randomly selected married men before 230 randomly selected married women. Choose the correct answer below. A. The samples are independent because there is not a natural pairing between the two samples. B. The samples are independent because there is a natural pairing between the two samples. C. The samples are dependent because there is a natural pairing between the two samples. D. The samples are dependent because there is not a natural pairing between the two samples.

Solution

The married men are not the husbands of the married women here.

Thus, OPTION A: The samples are independent becasue there is not a natural pairing between the two samples. [ANSWER, A]