SOC Is there a relationship between length of marriage and satisfaction with marriage? The necessary information has been collected from a random sample of 100 respondents drawn from a local community. Write a sentence or two explaining your decision.

Length of Marriage (in years)

Satisfaction Less than 5 5–10 More than 10 Totals Low 10 20 20 50 High 20 20 10 50 Totals 30 40 30 100

a. Is there a statistically signifi cant relationship between these variables?

b. Compute column percentages for the table to determine the pattern of the relationship. Which group is more likely to be highly satisfi ed?