A Group of 2000 Individuals from 3 Different Cities Were

question 60

Essay

A group of 2000 individuals from 3 different cities were asked whether they owned a foreign or a domestic car. The following contingency table shows the results of the survey.
$\begin{array}{lrrr}\text { Type of Car } & \text { Detroit } & \text { Atlanta } & \text { Denver }&\text { Total } \\\text { Domestic } & 80 & 200 & 520&800 \\\text { Foreign } & 120 & 600 & 480 &1200\\\text { Total }&200&800&1000&2000\end{array}$ At α = 0.05 using the p-value approach, test to determine if the type of car purchased is independent of the city in which the purchasers live.

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Definitions:

Connotative

Relating to the implied or associated meaning of a word or expression, beyond its explicit or dictionary definition.

Well-Being

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Potential Bias

The possibility of prejudice or partiality in judgment, decision-making, or representation that could affect outcomes or data.

Official Statistics

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