The following table shows the data collected from 2 random samples of 100 students from an after-school club regarding their favorite outdoor activity:
Sample Water Sports Hiking Fishing Total
1 50 35 15 100
2 50 40 10 100
Which of the following observations can be made about the number of students in the club who prefer water sports?
(1 point)
Group of answer choices
It is more than the number of students who prefer hiking and fishing combined.
It is less than the number of students who prefer fishing.
It is equal to the number of students who prefer hiking and fishing combined.
It is less than the number of students who prefer hiking.
It is equal to the number of students who prefer hiking and fishing combined.
This can be determined by adding the number of students who prefer hiking and fishing in each sample:
Sample 1: 35 (Hiking) + 15 (Fishing) = 50
Sample 2: 40 (Hiking) + 10 (Fishing) = 50
Therefore, the number of students who prefer water sports is equal to the number of students who prefer hiking and fishing combined.