Below is a crosstab that report results from the 2006 General Social Survey. Respondents were asked how much confidence they have in the U.S. Supreme Court. Consider the hypothesis: The higher an individuals income, the greater is the amount of confidence an individual has in leaders of the U.S. Supreme Court.

a.) Interpret the crosstab below.

b.) What does the crosstab imply for the stated hypothesis?

Confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court	Respondents Income
<$20,000	$20,000-49,999	$50,000+	Total
Hardly any	44	45	27	116
Only some	125	187	115	427
A great deal	80	82	82	244
Total	249	314	224	787