In the Following Table, Likely Voters' Preferences of Two Candidates

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the following table, likely voters' preferences of two candidates are cross-classified by gender. Using the p-value approach and α = 0.10, the decision and conclusion are ________.

• A) reject the null hypothesis; gender and candidate preference are dependent
• B) do not reject the null hypothesis; gender and candidate preference are independent
• C) reject the null hypothesis; gender and candidate preference are independent
• D) do not reject null hypothesis; gender and candidate preference are dependent

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