Before the Rush Began for Christmas Shopping, a Department Store

question 29

Essay

Before the rush began for Christmas shopping, a department store noted that the percentage of its customers who use the store's credit card, the percentage of those who use a major credit card, and the percentage of those who pay cash are the same. During the Christmas rush, a random sample of 150 shoppers was selected. Of those, 46 used the store's credit card, 43 used a major credit card, and 61 paid cash. Use α = .05 to determine if the methods of payment have changed during the Christmas rush.

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Definitions:

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