Cris Elisha J.

Monsale BSA 2-8

Activity #7

Problem #1
Absenteeism of college students from math classes is a major concern to math instructors because missing class
appears to increase the drop rate. Three statistics instructors wondered whether the absentee rate was the same
for everyday of the school week. They took a sample of absent students from three of their statistics classes
during one week of the term. How many students do you expect to be absent on any given school day?

Days # of students absent

Monday 28

Tuesday 22

Wednesday 18

Thursday 20

Friday 32

Use 0.05 level of significance.

Days O E (O-E) (𝑶 (𝑶 − 𝑬)𝟐

− 𝑬) 𝟐 𝑬
Monday
28.00 28.00 - - -
Tuesday
22.00 22.00 - - -

Wednesday 18.00 18.00 - - -

Thursday
20.00 20.00 - - -
Friday
32.00 32.00 - - - 𝑥2 = 0

a. 𝐻𝑜 = 𝑂 = 𝐸
𝐻𝑎 = 𝑂 ≠ 𝐸
b. 𝑎 = 0.05
c. 𝐷𝐹 = 𝑘 − 1 = 5 − 1 = 4 , 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 = 9.49
d. If computed Chi-square test is ≥ 9.49, reject 𝐻𝑜
If computed Chi-square test is < 9.49, accept 𝐻𝑜
e. Accept 𝐻𝑜
f. There is no significant relationship between the observed and expected data.
Problem #2
A public opinion poll surveyed a simple random sample of 1000 voters. Respondents were classified by gender
(male or female) and by voting preference (Republican, Democrat, or Independent). Results are shown in the
contingency table below.

Voting Preferences
Row total
Republican Democrat Independent

Male 200 150 50 400

Female 250 300 50 600

Column total 450 450 100 1000

Is there a gender gap? Do the men's voting preferences differ significantly from the women's preferences? Use a
0.05 level of significance.

a. 𝐶
(450)(400) 180,000
11 = 1000 = 1000 = 180
(450)(400) 180,000
𝐶12 = 1000 = 1000 = 180
(100)(400) 40000
𝐶13 = 1000 = 1000 = 40
(450)(600) 270000
𝐶21 = 1000 = 1000 = 270
(450)(600) 270000
𝐶22 = 1000 = 1000 = 270
(100)(600) 60000
𝐶11 = 1000 = 1000 = 60
Σ(𝑂−𝐸)2
b. 𝑥2 = 𝐸
(200 − (150 − (50 − (250 − (300 − (50 − 60)2
180)2 180)2 40)2 270)2 270)2 +
= + + + + 60
180 180 40 270 270
202 −302 102 −202 302 −102
= + + + + +
180 180 40 270 270 60
400 900 100 400 900 100
= + + + + +
180 180 40 270 270 60
= 2.2222 + 5 + 2.5 + 1.4815 + 3.3333 + 1.6667
= 16.2037
c. 𝐻𝑜 = 𝑂 = 𝐸
𝐻𝑎 = 𝑂 ≠ 𝐸
d. 𝑎 = 0.05
e. 𝐷𝐹 = (𝑟 − 1)(𝑐 − 1) = (1)(2) = 2, 𝐶𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 = 5.99
f. If computed Chi-square test is ≥ 5.99, reject 𝐻𝑜
If computed Chi-square test is < 5.99, accept 𝐻𝑜
g. Reject 𝐻𝑜
h. There is a significant difference between the voting preferences of men and women. There is a gender
gap.