a) Carry out a Chi-square test, and give the P-value, and state your conclusion using 5% threshold (alpha) level. b) Repeat (a) using the critcal value approach. Be sure to explain your conclusion.

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8. In a volunteer group, adults 21 and older volunteer from 1 to 9 hours each
week to spend time with a disabled senior citizen. The program recruits among
community college students, four-year college students, and nonstudents. The
following table is a sample of the adult volunteers and the number of hours they
volunteer per week. The Question to be answered: "Are the number of hours
volunteered independent of the type of volunteer?"
Null: # of hours volunteered independent of the type of volunteer
Alternative: # of hours volunteered not independent of the type of volunteer.
1-3 hrs
4-6 hrs
7-9 hrs
community college students
|4-year college students
110
99
48
97
133
60
non students
91
147
59
a) Carry out a Chi-square test, and give the P-value, and state your conclusion
using 5% threshold (alpha) level.
b) Repeat (a) using the critcal value approach. Be sure to explain your conclusion.
Transcribed Image Text:8. In a volunteer group, adults 21 and older volunteer from 1 to 9 hours each week to spend time with a disabled senior citizen. The program recruits among community college students, four-year college students, and nonstudents. The following table is a sample of the adult volunteers and the number of hours they volunteer per week. The Question to be answered: "Are the number of hours volunteered independent of the type of volunteer?" Null: # of hours volunteered independent of the type of volunteer Alternative: # of hours volunteered not independent of the type of volunteer. 1-3 hrs 4-6 hrs 7-9 hrs community college students |4-year college students 110 99 48 97 133 60 non students 91 147 59 a) Carry out a Chi-square test, and give the P-value, and state your conclusion using 5% threshold (alpha) level. b) Repeat (a) using the critcal value approach. Be sure to explain your conclusion.
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