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Cross-Tabulations

Case 3 · the third variable

5.1.4 · Cross-TabulationsCase 3 · the third variable

Cross-Tabulations


Case 3No
Change
Is the frequency of visits to fast-food restaurants related to family size?
Visit frequency by family size
Frequently go to
fast-food restaurants
Family size
SmallLarge
yes50 %50 %
no50 %50 %
Total100 %100 %
Number of cases500500
… by family size and income
Frequently go to
fast-food restaurants
Low incomeHigh income
SmallLargeSmallLarge
yes50 %50 %50 %50 %
no50 %50 %50 %50 %
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %
Number of cases250250250250
Even after introducing the third variable (income), it stays 50%/50% everywhere — the original (non-)relationship does not change.
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