Suppose a Random Sample of 1,220 U

question 31

Multiple Choice

Suppose a random sample of 1,220 U.S. adults were asked about their opinion regarding federal spending on public education. Respondents were asked whether federal spending on public education was (a) too low, (b) adequate, or (c) too high. Respondents were classified by income level. If we wanted to test whether there was an association between the response to the question and income level, would this be a test of homogeneity or of independence?

• A)Independence
• B)Homogeneity

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