Is There a Difference in the Spending Patterns of High-School

question 16

Essay

Is there a difference in the spending patterns of high-school seniors depending on their gender? A study to investigate this question focused on 196 employed high-school seniors. Students were asked to classify the amount of their earnings that they spent on their car during a given month: A portion of the computer printout is given here. Use the printout to analyze the relationship between spending patterns and gender. Write a short paragraph explaining your statistical conclusions and their practical implications.
Chi-Sq = 0.985 + 0.167 + 0.735 + 0.962 + 0.500 +
0.985 + 0.167 + 0.735 + 0.962 + 0.500 = 6.696
DF = 4, P-Value = 0.153
2 cells with expected counts less than 5.0

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