Use the Following Sample Data to Answer the Next Questions

question 17

Short Answer

Use the following sample data to answer the next questions. Biologists
studying the re-forestation of two species of tropical trees in Brazil's Atlantic forest
examined the number of trees that survived based on whether they were planted at
a mine site or at a railroad embankment. Using a .05 significance level, test the
claim that whether a tree survives at a mine site or at a railroad embankment is
independent of the species of the tree.

-Determine the value of the test statistic.

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Definitions:

Unlawful Taking

The illegal appropriation or seizure of property without permission or legal right.

Conversion

In law, an act of wrongfully taking, using, or disposing of the personal property of another without consent.

Wrongfully Taking

Illegally taking possession of someone else's property without permission, akin to theft or larceny.

Trespass To Land

A legal term referring to the unauthorized entry onto another person's property.