The shares of the U.S. automobile market held in 1990 by General Motors, Japanes

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The shares of the U.S. automobile market held in 1990 by General Motors, Japanese manufacturers, Ford, Chrysler, and other manufacturers were, respectively, 38%, 29%, 19%, 10%, and 4%. Suppose that a new survey of 1,000 new-car buyers shows the following purchase frequencies:

The shares of the U.S. automobile market held in 1990 by General Motors, Japanese manufacturers, Ford, Chrysler, and other manufacturers were, respectively, 38%, 29%, 19%, 10%, and 4%. Suppose that a new survey of 1,000 new-car buyers shows the following purchase frequencies:

Explanation / Answer

a) the last expected value is less than 5. Hence it is pooled with the previous value and then each expected value is >=5.

b)chi square is 12.459

Reject H0. The current market shares differ form those of 1990.

(Excel is used to do the analysis.)

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