A subscription service stated that preference for different national magazines is independent of the geographical location of the subscribers. A survey was conducted in which 300 persons randomly selected from two areas were given a choice of three different magazines. Each person expressed their favorite. The following results were obtained:
|
Region |
Magazine A |
Magazine B |
Magazine C |
|
New England |
75 |
50 |
175 |
|
Middle Atlantic |
120 |
85 |
95 |
The critical value of chi square obtained from the table for a 5%
level of significance is
A subscription service stated that preference for different national magazines is independent of the geographical location...
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