In Table 2.1, which community has the higher proportion of Independents?
TABLE 2.1 POLITICAL PARTY MEMBERSHIP IN TWO COMMUNITIES
PARTY: COMMUNITY A COMMUNITY B
Republican 103 17
Democrats 135 21
Independent 17 15
Socialists 9 11
TOTALS: 264 64
a. Community A
b. Community B
c. Neither
d. This proportion can't be determined from the information given.
ANSWER: b
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