Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, there are many cultura
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Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, there are many cultural differences between the states and the island. These differences include the way that the consumers handle problems with purchases. Two researchers surveyed owners of VCR's in the northeast U.S. and in Puerto Rico. They asked those who had experienced problems with their VCR's whether they had complained.
Complained
Northeast, USA
Puerto Rico
No
94
33
Yes
330
64
Which cell contributes most to the chi-square statistic?
A) Americans in the states that did not complain
B) Americans in the states that complained
C) Puerto Ricans that did complain
D) Puerto Ricans that did not complain
E) None of the above
Explain your answer
Complained
Northeast, USA
Puerto Rico
No
94
33
Yes
330
64
Explanation / Answer
First prepare chi square table for this
From the above table chi square are noted within brackets.
We find that highest chi square is I row II column
i.e. Puerto Nico and NO.
D) Puerto Ricans that did not complain
Results North East Puerto Rico Row Totals No 94 (103.36) [0.85] 33 (23.64) [3.70] 127 Yes 330 (320.64) [0.27] 64 (73.36) [1.19] 394 Column Totals 424 97 521 (Grand Total)Related Questions
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