For a Recent Year, the Following Are the Numbers of Homicides

question 36

Multiple Choice

For a recent year, the following are the numbers of homicides that occurred each month in New_ York City: 38, 30, 46, 40, 46, 49, 47, 50, 50, 42, 37, 37. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that homicides in New York City are equally likely for each of the 12 months. State your
Conclusion about the claim.

• A)There is sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that homicides in New York
• City are equally likely for each of the 12 months.
• B)There is not sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that homicides in New
• York City are equally likely for each of the 12 months.
• C)There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that homicides in New York City are
• Equally likely for each of the 12 months.
• D)There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that that homicides in New York
• City are equally likely for each of the 12 months.

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