Question 177676
Sixty-four students in an introductory college economics class were asked how many credits they
had earned in college, and how certain they were about their choice of major. Research question:
At α = .01, is the degree of certainty independent of credits earned?
Earned Very Uncertain Somewhat Certain Very Certain Row Total
0–.........12................ 8........... 3.......... 23
10–59...... 8................ 4.......... 10.......... 22
60 or more..1................ 7.......... 11.......... 19
Col Total..21............... 19.......... 24.......... 64
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Chi-Sq. Test results:
Test Statistic: 14.7638..
p-value 0.005:
df= 4
Conclusion: Since p-value < 1%, reject Ho
row and column factors are related (dependent)
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Cheers,
Stan H.