Consider the Following to Answer Questions
Vending Machines on a College

question 15

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer questions
Vending machines on a college campus offer a variety of drinks.The purchasing agent
believes that each type of drink is equally preferred by students and consequently orders
equal quantities.The number of drinks sold from vending machines on this campus for
the last six months is shown in the following table.
-The correct value of the test statistic is

• A) \( \chi^{2}=8.012 \).
• B) \( \chi^{2}=12.019 \).
• C) \( \chi^{2}=0.984 \).
• D) \( \chi^{2}=45.014 \).
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

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