Preferences for the Type of Diet Drink from a Random

question 49

Multiple Choice

Preferences for the type of diet drink from a random sample of 121 shoppers are in the table below.A researcher is interested in determining if there is a relationship between the type of diet drink preferred and the age of the shoppers. What can you conclude for the data analysis at α = .05?

• A) The means are equal for all three groups.
• B) There is insufficient evidence to conclude that the type of drink and age are dependent.
• C) Conclude that the type of drink and age are dependent.
• D) No conclusion is possible without knowing the p-value.

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