Answer 1: A. Ho: The Primary News Source and Educational Level Are Independent

ANSWER 1
1. An advertising agency conducted a random survey of adults as
Primary Source of Not Highschool

News Graduate
newspaper 49
television 203
internet 41
total 293
The advertising company wants to test whether there is a

the 3 primary news sources. Find the null hypothesis and
assumptions for the test are met for the category:
Test the claim that among college graduates, their primary n

television, and the internet. Use the critical val
Null Hypoth
A. Ho: The primary news source and educational level a
Degrees of Fre
df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

df= (3-1)(3-1)
df= 4
E = row total x column to
E= (442) x (293)/ 2220

E= 58.336036036036
B. Assumptions
Ho: pn=pr=pi=1/3
Test Statistics: x2 = 7.557
Critical Value = 5.991
Conclusion: Reject the nul

test statistics
random survey of adults asking their primary source of news and educational level.
Highschool but not College Graduate Total

College Graduate
205 188 442
665 223 1091
401 245 687
1271 656 2220
to test whether there is a relationship between the 3 educational levels and

ind the null hypothesis and degrees of freedom for the test. Show that the
t are met for the category: "Newspapers/Not High School Graduate".
e graduates, their primary news source is equally divided among newspapers,

nternet. Use the critical value method with significance level 0.05.
Null Hypothesis
nd educational level are independent
Degrees of Freedom
f columns - 1)
E = row total x column total/ overall total
(442) x (293)/ 2220

58.336036036036
B. Assumptions 218.7 ≥ 5
Reject the null hypothesis because the
test statistics is in the rejection region.
ANSWER 2
2. A school nurse wants to determine whether age is a factor in wheth

a survey of 300 middle school students, with the results below. Tes
healthy snack differs by grade level. U
Grade Level
Healthy Snack
Unhealthy Snack
Grand Total
A. Ho: The proportion who choose a healthy snack by gr
df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

df=
df=
Test Statistics= x2
x2 = Σ (O − E)2/E
= (31-41.67)^2 / 41.67 + (43-41.6
= 2.73215502759779
= 8.33809653876756
Critical value =
Conclusion:
rmine whether age is a factor in whether children choose a healthy snack after school. She conducts
l students, with the results below. Test at α=.05α=.05 the claim that the proportion who choose a
healthy snack differs by grade level. Use the critical value method.
6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Grand Total

31 43 51 125
69 57 49 175
100 100 100 300
Null Hypothesis
o choose a healthy snack by grade level are equal.
Degrees of Freedom
1) (no. of columns - 1)
(3-1)(2-1)
2
Expected Value = 41.67 & 58.33
2/E
1.67)^2 / 41.67 + (43-41.67)^2 / 41.67 + (51-41.67)^2 / 41.67 + (69-58.33)^2 / 58.33 +
73215502759779 0.042450203983681 2.08900647948164 1.95180696039774
33809653876756
5.991
Reject the null hypothesis because the

test statistics is in the rejection region
3)^2 / 58.33 + (57-58.33)^2 / 58.33 + (49-58.33)^2 / 58.33
1.95180696039774 0.030325732899023 1.49235213440768
ANSWER 3
3. A researcher wishes to see if the five ways (d

other) people use to combat midday drowsin
selected, and the following data are obta
method
number
A. Ho: There is no preference for a way
df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of colu
Test Statistics x2 = Σ (O − E)2/

=
=
=
her wishes to see if the five ways (drinking caffeinated beverages, taking a nap, going for a walk, eating a sugary snack,
ople use to combat midday drowsiness are equally distributed among office workers. A sample of 60 office workers is
ed, and the following data are obtained. At .10 significance level can it be concluded that there is no preference?
beverage nap walk snack other

21 16 10 8 5
Null Hypothesis
e is no preference for a way of to combat midday drowsiness.
Degrees of Freedom
=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

df= (5-1)
df= (5-1)
Expected Value = 12
x2 = Σ (O − E)2/E
(21-12)^2/12 + (16-12)^2/12 + (10-12)^2/12 +
6.75 1.33333333333333 0.333333333333333
13.8333333333333
B. Assumptions 12 ≥ 5
Test Statistics: x2 = 13.83

Critical Value = 7.779
Conclusion: Reject the null hypothesis because the

test statistics is in the rejection region.
12 + (8-12)^2/12 + (5-12)^2/12
3333333 1.33333333333333 4.08333333333333
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ANSWER 1

1. An advertising agency conducted a random survey of adults as

Primary Source of Not Highschool

The advertising company wants to test whether there is a

Test the claim that among college graduates, their primary n

A. Ho: The primary news source and educational level a

df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

E = row total x column to

E= (442) x (293)/ 2220

Conclusion: Reject the nul

Highschool but not College Graduate Total

to test whether there is a relationship between the 3 educational levels and

e graduates, their primary news source is equally divided among newspapers,

nd educational level are independent

E = row total x column total/ overall total

(442) x (293)/ 2220

2. A school nurse wants to determine whether age is a factor in wheth

A. Ho: The proportion who choose a healthy snack by gr

df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Grand Total

Expected Value = 41.67 & 58.33

Reject the null hypothesis because the

3. A researcher wishes to see if the five ways (d

A. Ho: There is no preference for a way

df=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of colu

Test Statistics x2 = Σ (O − E)2/

beverage nap walk snack other

e is no preference for a way of to combat midday drowsiness.

=(no. of rows - 1) (no. of columns - 1)

Test Statistics: x2 = 13.83

Conclusion: Reject the null hypothesis because the

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