Q. 6 - The Practice of Statistics for AP

Question

The category that contributes the largest component to the${\chi }^2$statistic is

(a) White.

(c) Hispanic.

(b) Black.

(d) Other.

(e) The answer cannot be determined since this is only a sample.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(c) Hispanic.

Step1: Given Information

Need to find The category that contributes the largest component to the ${𝝌}^2$ statistic 

Step 2: Explanation

Determine the observed frequencies and the chi-square subtotals: 

The contribution of each category to the chi-square statistic is given in the last column.

The greatest contribution of$3.2049$ appears in the third row, which corresponds with the category of Hispanic.