A Study Was Performed at a University to Analyze Whether

question 26

Multiple Choice

A study was performed at a university to analyze whether the preference for hamburgers or fried chicken is related to the gender of the student. This table lists the results of the study. At , test the claim that the meal preference and the gender of the student are not related.

• A) There is evidence to reject the claim that the meal preference and the gender of the student are not related because the test value 3.841 > 1.145
• B) There is evidence to reject the claim that the meal preference and the gender of the student are not related because the test value 9.488 > 0.962
• C) There is not evidence to reject the claim that the meal preference and the gender of the student are not related because the test value 1.145 < 3.841
• D) There is not evidence to reject the claim that the meal preference and the gender of the student are not related because the test value 0.962 < 9.488

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