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Some states allow election-day registration, while others do not. Which statement best describes the data in the following table?

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{ States with Election-Day Registration } \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$72 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$65 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline States without Election-Day Registration \\
\hline 2008 & [tex]$62 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline 2012 & [tex]$58 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

A. States with election-day registration had higher turnout.
B. States without election-day registration had higher turnout.
C. States with and without election-day registration had roughly equal turnout.
D. States with election-day registration outnumber those without.



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To determine which statement best describes the voter turnout based on the given table for states with and without election-day registration, let's analyze and summarize the data step-by-step:

1. States with Election-Day Registration:
- In 2008, the voter turnout was [tex]\( 72\% \)[/tex].
- In 2012, the voter turnout was [tex]\( 65\% \)[/tex].

2. States without Election-Day Registration:
- In 2008, the voter turnout was [tex]\( 62\% \)[/tex].
- In 2012, the voter turnout was [tex]\( 58\% \)[/tex].

Comparing Turnout Rates:
- For the year 2008:
- With Election-Day Registration: [tex]\( 72\% \)[/tex]
- Without Election-Day Registration: [tex]\( 62\% \)[/tex]
- Difference: [tex]\( 72\% - 62\% = 10\% \)[/tex]
- For the year 2012:
- With Election-Day Registration: [tex]\( 65\% \)[/tex]
- Without Election-Day Registration: [tex]\( 58\% \)[/tex]
- Difference: [tex]\( 65\% - 58\% = 7\% \)[/tex]

From these comparisons, it's clear that in both years (2008 and 2012), states with election-day registration had higher voter turnout compared to states without it.

Thus, the statement "States with election-day registration had higher turnout." best describes the summarized voter turnout data in the table.

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