To Determine If People's Preference in Dogs Had Changed in the Recent

question 9

Essay

To determine if people's preference in dogs had changed in the recent years, organizers of a local
dog show asked people who attended the show to indicate which breed was their favorite. This
information was compiled by dog breed and gender of the people who responded. The table
summarizes the responses.
-Do you think the breed selection is independent of gender? Give statistical evidence to
support your conclusion.

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