Perform a Test for Independence
-The Data Below Show the Age

question 39

Short Answer

Perform a Test for Independence
-The data below show the age and favorite type of reading of 779 randomly selected people. Test the claim that age and preferred reading type are independent. Use $\alpha = 0.05$ .
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}\text { Age } & \text { Current Events Mystery } & \text { Science Fiction } & \text { History } \\\hline 15-21 & 21 & 45 & 90 & 33 \\21-30 & 68 & 55 & 42 & 48 \\30-40 & 65 & 47 & 31 & 57 \\40-50 & 60 & 39 & 25 & 53\end{array}$

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Pay Periods

Specific intervals or durations of time for which employees receive their wages or salaries.

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Employees who are paid for each hour worked, as opposed to salaried workers who receive a set amount regardless of hours worked.

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Employees who are paid a fixed amount of money or remuneration on a regular basis, typically monthly or annually, not hourly.

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Regular earnings refer to the normal income that an employee receives from their employer, including wages or salaries before deductions or bonuses.