Your Research Hypothesis Is That Region and Race Are Related

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your research hypothesis is that region and race are related. Based on the following table of residuals, the sample results are consistent with the _____ and you should proceed to _____.
RACE* REGION Crosstabulation
Residual
$\begin{array}{|rr|r|r|r|r|}\hline&&\text { REGION }\\\hline && \text { 1 Northeast } & \text { 2 Midwest } & \text { 3 South } & \text { 4 West } \\\hline \text { RACE } & \text { 1 white } & 6.3 & 26.0 & -32.7 & 4 \\& 2 \text { black } & 4.2 & -23.0 & 45.1 & -26.3 \\& 3 \text { other } & -10.5 & -3.0 & -12.4 & 25.9 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A) null hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
• B) null hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)
• C) research hypothesis … Step 3 (check significance level)
• D) research hypothesis … Step 4 (state conclusion)

---

Definitions:

Variable Costs

Financial outlays that adjust based on the quantity of products made or the scale of sales transactions.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that do not change in proportion to the level of goods or services that a company produces over a short term.

CVP Income Statement

A financial statement that shows the effects of changes in cost and volume on a company's profits, based on Cost-Volume-Profit analysis.

Raw Material

Basic materials used in the production process that are transformed into finished goods.