The Following Are the Hypotheses for a Test of the Claim

question 46

Multiple Choice

The following are the hypotheses for a test of the claim that college graduation statue and cola preference are independent. $H _ { 0 }$ : College graduation status and cola preference are independent.
$H _ { 1 }$ : College graduation status and cola preference are dependent.
If the test statistic: $\chi ^ { 2 } = 0.579$ and the critical value is $\chi ^ { 2 } = 5.991$ , what is your conclusion about the null hypothesis and about the claim?

• A) Fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that college graduation status and cola preference are independent.
• B) Reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that college graduation status and cola preference are independent.
• C) Reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that college graduation status and cola preference are independent.
• D) Fail to reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to warrant rejection of the claim that college graduation status and cola preference are independent.

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Definitions:

Balance of Trade Surplus

A situation where the value of a country's exports exceeds the value of its imports over a given period, indicating a positive balance of trade.

Exports

Goods or services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another, contributing to the selling country's national income.

Imports

Goods or services brought into one country from another for sale or use.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing between options.