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

question 94

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 not 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 support the claim that 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 sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that homicides in New York City are equally likely for each of the 12 months.

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