The following table shows the number of registered voters in three different regions and the political party in which they are registered. Which of the following statements is supported by the table?

Complete Question:

The following table shows the number of registered voters in three different regions and the political party in which they are registered    

                 Republican   Democrat     Independent       Total

Region A         100                100                   50               250        

Region B           75                 65                   25                165

Region C        200               300                  100              600

Total               375               455                   175             1,015

Which of the following statements is supported by the table?

A. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Democrat is region A.

B. The region with the least proportion of vote tered Republican is region A.

C. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Republican is region B.

D. The proportion of voters who are registered independent in region A is less than the proportion of voters who are registered independent in region B.

E.) The proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region C is greater than the proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region B.

C. The region with the greatest proportion of voters who are registered Republican is region B.

E.) The proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region C is greater than the proportion of voters who are registered Republican in region B.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                 Republican   Democrat     Independent       Total

Region A         100                100                   50               250        

Region B           75                 65                   25                165

Region C        200               300                  100              600

Total               375               465                   175             1,015

Proportion of Registered Voters

                 Republican   Democrat     Independent       Total

Region A         0.4                0.4                  0.1                100%        

Region B        0.46               0.39               0.15              100%

Region C       0.33                0.50               0.17              100%

Proportion of Registered Voters based on Parties:

                 Republican   Democrat     Independent

Region A         0.27              0.22                0.29        

Region B         0.20              0.14                 0.14

Region C        0.53              0.64                 0.57

Total               100%             100%                100%