Question

You have asked a sample of men and women in your community whether or not they intend to vote for a gas tax to raise money for public transportation. Of the men, 15 said "yes" and 20 said "no"; of the women, 25 said "yes" and 10 said "no". Assuming that proper experimental procedures have been followed, what can you conclude?

(note: if you determine that the df = 1, or an expected frequency is less than 5, then you should use the Yates Correction in your calculation).

Choose the most correct answer.

Select one:

( ) a. After performing a Yates Corrected 2 x 2 chi-square test, a statistically significant difference between men and women was found in terms of their opinions on a gas tax to fund public transportation (X2 = 3.93, df = 1, p < 0.05).

( ) b. After performing a Yates Corrected 2 x 2 chi-square test, a statistically significant difference between men and women was found in terms of their opinions on a gas tax to fund public transportation (X2 = 5.83, df = 1, p < 0.05).

( ) c. After performing a Yates Corrected 2 x 2 chi-square test, no statistically significant difference between men and women was found in terms of their opinions on a gas tax to fund public transportation (X2 = 3.83, df = 1, p > 0.05).

( ) d. After performing a Yates Corrected 2 x 2 chi-square test, a statistically significant difference between men and women was found in terms of their opinions on a gas tax to fund public transportation (X2 = 4.73, df = 1, p < 0.05).

( ) e. After performing a Yates Corrected 2 x 2 chi-square test, no statistically significant difference between men and women was found in terms of their opinions on a gas tax to fund public transportation (X2 = 3.73, df = 1, p > 0.05).

Answer 1