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The document summarizes a study that analyzed whether the type of recreational book selected (mystery, romance, or self-help) depends on gender. A random sample of males and females indicated preferences. A chi-square test was conducted with an alpha of 0.05 and degrees of freedom of 2. The calculated test statistic was 19.45, which is greater than the critical value of 5.991. Therefore, the null hypothesis that book selection is independent of gender cannot be rejected, meaning there is not enough evidence that preferences differ between males and females.

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Assessment 10

The document summarizes a study that analyzed whether the type of recreational book selected (mystery, romance, or self-help) depends on gender. A random sample of males and females indicated preferences. A chi-square test was conducted with an alpha of 0.05 and degrees of freedom of 2. The calculated test statistic was 19.45, which is greater than the critical value of 5.991. Therefore, the null hypothesis that book selection is independent of gender cannot be rejected, meaning there is not enough evidence that preferences differ between males and females.

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ASSESSMENT 10

Recreational Reading and Gender


A book publisher wishes to determine whether there is difference in the type of book selected by males
and females for Recreational Reading. A random sample provides the data given here. At a=0.05 test the
claim the type of books selected in independent of the gender of the individual.

TYPE OF BOOK

GENDER MYSTERY ROMANCE SELF-HELP


Male 243(214.12) 201 (198.26) 191 (222.62)
Female 135(163.88) 149 (151.74) 202 (170.38)
Total 378 350 393

STEP 1. State the hypothesis and identify the claim.


Ho: The type of book selected by males and females is independent on the grade of individuals. (claim)
Hi: The type of book selected by males and females is dependent on the gender of individuals.
STEP 2. Find the critical value.
(2-1)(3-1)=(1)(2)=2
The critical value is 5.991
STEP 3. Compute the test value, First compute the expected value.
E1,1=(635)(378)/1,121=214.12 E2, 1=(486)(378)/1,121=163.88
E1,2=(635)(350)/1,121=198.26
E2,2=(486)(350)/1,121=151.74
E1,3=(635)(393)/1,121=222.62
E2,3=(486)(393)/1,121=170.38
THE COMPLETED TABLE IS SHOWN HERE.

GENDER MYSTERY ROMANCE SELF-HELP


Male 243(214.12) 201 (198.26) 191 (222.62)
Female 135(163.88) 149 (151.74) 202 (170.38)
Total 378 350 393

x2=E(O-E)/E=(243-214.12)/214.12+
(201-198.26)/198.26+
(191-222.62)2/222.62+
(135-163.88)/163.88+
(149-151.74)/151.76+
ASSESSMENT 10

(202-170.38)/170.38=19.45

STEP 4: Make the decision. Dot reject the null hypothesis since 5.991<19.45
STEP 5: Summarize the results. There has no enough evidence to reject the claim that the type of book
selected is independent.

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