Test of Independence · Exercise 24

For each problem, use a solution sheet to solve the hypothesis test problem. Go to Appendix E for the chi-square solution sheet. Round expected frequency to two decimal places.

Some travel agents claim that honeymoon hotspots vary according to age of the bride. Suppose that 280 recent brides were interviewed as to where they spent their honeymoons. The information is given in. Conduct a test of independence.

$$\begin{array}{ccccc}\text{Location}& \text{20–29}& \text{30–39}& \text{40–49}& \text{50+}\\ \text{Niagara Falls}& \text{15}& \text{25}& \text{25}& \text{20}\\ \text{Poconos}& \text{15}& \text{25}& \text{25}& \text{10}\\ \text{Europe}& \text{10}& \text{25}& \text{15}& \text{5}\\ \text{Virgin Islands}& \text{20}& \text{25}& \text{15}& \text{5}\end{array}$$

This exercise builds on another exercise in its source book, which isn't shown here.

OpenStax, Statistics · §11.3 Test of Independence · Exercise 24