A Taste Test of Randomly Selected Students Was Conducted to See

question 91

Multiple Choice

A taste test of randomly selected students was conducted to see if there was a difference in preferences among four popular drinks. The following table shows the frequency of responses: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Beverage } & \text { Coke } & \text { Pepsi } & \text { A\&EWRoot Beer } & \text { Dr Pepper } \\\hline \text { Frequency } & 51 & 66 & 43 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The value of the chi-square test statistic you would use in testing whether the preferences are the same among the drinks is:

• A)7.54.
• B)8.12.
• C)10.76.
• D)12.56.

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Definitions:

Ideal Points

Preferences or positions considered most favorable or desirable by an individual or group, often used in the context of marketing to tailor products or services.

Producer

An individual or enterprise responsible for creating and supplying goods or services to consumers or other businesses.

Demographic Segment

A portion of the market categorized based on demographic factors, allowing for targeted marketing strategies.

Beer Marketers

Professionals involved in promoting and selling beer products, focusing on strategies to increase brand awareness and sales.