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Chapter 11
Chi-Square Analysis
Workshop 11b - Test of Independence


 
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Formulate an hypothesis about the relationship between Political view and Opinion of Nuclear Power from the following survey of 100 students. 
Use a chi-square test for independence showing contingency table to evaluate your hypothesis and make inference about the results of this study.
 
Opinion Political Views
Democrat Republican Independent
Approve 10 15 20
Disapprove 9 2 16
Undecided 8 2 18

(a) What is your hypothesis?

(b) What is the value of the chi-square statistics?

(c) What conclusion did you make?

(d) What inference can you make?

Use use contingency table to help evaluate.