Each salesperson at Puchett, Sheets, and Hogan Insurance Agency is rated either below average, average, or above average with respect to sales ability. Each salesperson is also rated with respect to his or her potential for advancement—either fair, good, or excellent. These traits for the 500 salespeople were cross-classified into the following table.

Potential for Advancement

Sales Ability
Fair
Good
Excellent
Below average
16
12
22
Average
45
60
45
Above average
93
72
135

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