The Contingency Table Below Shows the Results of a Random

question 24

Multiple Choice

The contingency table below shows the results of a random sample of 200 state representatives that was conducted to see whether their opinions on a bill are related to their party affiliation. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c } & { \text { Opinion } } \\\hline \text { Party } & \text { Approve } & \text { Disapprove } & \text { No Opinion } \\\text { Republican } & 42 & 20 & 14 \\\text { Democrat } & 50 & 24 & 18 \\\text { Independent } & 10 & 16 & 6\end{array}$$ Find the critical value χ $$\chi _ { 0 } ^ { 2 }$$ , to test the claim of independence using α = 0.05.

• A)9.488
• B)7.779
• C)11.143
• D)13.277

---

Definitions:

Personal Liability

The legal obligation of an individual to fulfill or settle a debt or legal judgement from their own assets.

Informational Return

A tax document that entities use to report certain types of payments made to the IRS, like income from self-employment or dividends.

Internal Revenue Service

The U.S. federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing the tax laws and collecting taxes.

Corporate Officer

Executives who are appointed by a corporation's board of directors to manage the corporation's affairs.