Student Absenteeism
Consider a Multinomial Experiment Involving N = 200

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Essay

Student Absenteeism
Consider a multinomial experiment involving n = 200 students of a large high school.The attendance department recorded the number of students who were absent during the weekdays.The null hypothesis to be tested is: H₀: p₁ = .10,p₂ = .25,p₃ = .30,p₄ = .20,p₅ = .15.
-{Student Absenteeism Narrative} Test the hypothesis at the 5% level of significance with the following frequencies:
$$\begin{array} { | l | c c c c c | } \hline \text { Day of the Week } & \text { Mon. } & \text { Tues. } & \text { Wed. } & \text { Thurs. } & \text { Fri } \\\hline \text { Number Absent } & 16 & 44 & 56 & 48 & 36 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Not in the Labor Force

Individuals not in the labor force are those who are not seeking employment and are not currently employed, including retirees, students, and homemakers.

Employed Category

A classification within the labor force that includes all individuals who are gainfully employed, either in full-time or part-time positions.

Employed Category

A classification used in labor statistics that includes individuals who are currently working for pay or profit, or as unpaid workers in a family business.

Part-time Workers

Individuals employed in positions that require fewer hours than the standard for full-time employment, typically less than 35-40 hours a week.