Instruction 15-9
the Director of Admissions at a Local University

question 14

Short Answer

Instruction 15-9
The director of admissions at a local university is interested in investigating if admissions status (admitted,waiting list,denied admission)is independent of the type of community in which an applicant resides.He takes a sample of recent admissions decisions and forms the following table:
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Admitted } & \text { Wait List } & \text { Denied } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Urban } & 45 & 21 & 17 & 83 \\\hline \text { Rural } & 33 & 13 & 24 & 70 \\\hline \text { Suburban } & 34 & 12 & 39 & 85 \\\hline \text { Total } & 112 & 46 & 80 & 238 \\\hline\end{array}$$ He will use this table to run a chi-square test of independence with a level of significance of 0.01.
-Referring to Instruction 15-9,the value of the test statistic is ________.

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Definitions:

Konrad Lorenz

An Austrian zoologist and ethologist known for his foundational work in animal behavior studies, particularly imprinting.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process occurring soon after birth in certain animals, where they form attachments and develop certain behaviors typically towards their parents or an object.

Goslings

Young geese that have not yet reached maturity.

Releasing Stimulus

A specific sensory signal that triggers a fixed action pattern or instinctive behavior in animals.