Questions involving chi-squared tests of independence for bivariate categorical data.
Website visitors are grouped by device (Mobile, Desktop) and browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Other). The observed counts are as follows:
State , , the degrees of freedom, and the critical region at the 10% significance level for a chi-squared test of independence.
[4]Chi-squared Test of Independence
Students are grouped by their education level (High school, Undergraduate, Postgraduate) and their preferred streaming platform (A, B, C). The observed counts are shown below:
| Education Level | Platform A | Platform B | Platform C |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school (HS) | 24 | 18 | 8 |
| Undergraduate (UG) | 31 | 27 | 12 |
| Postgraduate (PG) | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Initiate a chi-squared independence test: state , , the degrees of freedom, and the critical region at the 1% significance level.
[4]A survey classifies customers by age band (18–29, 30–44) and preferred news source (TV, Online, Print, Radio, Other). Observed counts are recorded. For a chi-squared test of independence, give the null hypothesis , the alternative hypothesis , the degrees of freedom, and the critical region at the 1% significance level.
[5]A health study records smoking status (Smoker, Non-smoker) and the presence of a medical condition (Present, Absent). The observed counts are:
For a chi-squared test for independence at the 1% significance level, state the null and alternative hypotheses, calculate the degrees of freedom, and determine the critical region.
[4]A study explores the relationship between study habits and exam results for a group of students.
Students are categorized by study habit (Morning, Afternoon, Night) and result (Pass, Fail, Withdraw, Distinction). For initiating a chi-squared independence test, state and , determine the degrees of freedom, and give the critical region at the 5% level.
[6]Purchases are categorized by region (North, East, South, West) and payment method (Card, Cash). The counts are as follows: North — 45, 20; East — 30, 15; South — 28, 22; West — 25, 18.
For a chi-squared test of independence, state the null and alternative hypotheses, find the degrees of freedom, and determine the critical region at the 5% level.
[6]Commuters are classified by travel mode (Car, Bus, Train) and time of travel (Peak, Off-peak). Observed counts are shown in the following table:
| Car | Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | |||
| Off-peak |
For a test of independence, state: (a) and ; (b) the degrees of freedom; (c) the critical region at the significance level.
[5]Employees are classified by department (Sales, HR, Engineering, Support, Finance) and training completion status (Completed, Not completed, In progress). Sample counts are recorded in a contingency table. A test for independence is to be performed at the significance level.
State the null hypothesis, , and the alternative hypothesis, , for this test.
[2]Calculate the number of degrees of freedom for this test.
[1]Determine the critical region for this test.
[2]An email campaign’s response is recorded by customer segment (New, Returning, VIP) and action (Open, Click). For a chi-squared test of independence at the significance level, state the null hypothesis, , and the alternative hypothesis, .
[2]Calculate the number of degrees of freedom for this test.
[2]Determine the critical region for this test.
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