A) What is the critical value for chi-square in this case (αα B) When calculating chi-square the researchers comput

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A researcher is examining preferences among four new flavors of ice cream. A sample of n = 80 people is obtained. Each person tastes all four flavors and then picks their favorite. The distribution of preferences is as follows:

                       Ice Cream Flavor

        A               B               C              D

12

18

28

22

 

A) What is the critical value for chi-square in this case (αα

B) When calculating chi-square the researchers computed a value of 6.80. Should they reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis? 

C) Write a statement explaining the result. 

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