The appropriate null hypothesis for the question posed by the researcher is: a. The observed counts are all equal to 30. b. The observed number of speeding tickets is the same for all four color groups. C. At least one of the four color percentages is different from the other three. d. The distribution of car colors for speeding citations in this state is the same as the distribution of colors for cars in the state. e. The observed counts are equal to the expected counts.

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4. Aresearcher believes that certain car colors attract the attention of police officers more than
others and that their drivers are therefore more likely to get tickets. The researcher obtains a
random sample of 120 speeding tickets and also obtains data on the distribution of car colors
for all cars registered in the state.
The appropriate null hypothesis for the question posed by the researcher is:
The observed counts are all equal to 30.
b. The observed number of speeding tickets is the same for all four color groups.
At least one of the four color percentages is different from the other three.
The distribution of car colors for speeding citations in this state is the same as the distribution
of colors for cars in the state.
The observed counts are equal to the expected counts.
a.
C.
d.
e.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Aresearcher believes that certain car colors attract the attention of police officers more than others and that their drivers are therefore more likely to get tickets. The researcher obtains a random sample of 120 speeding tickets and also obtains data on the distribution of car colors for all cars registered in the state. The appropriate null hypothesis for the question posed by the researcher is: The observed counts are all equal to 30. b. The observed number of speeding tickets is the same for all four color groups. At least one of the four color percentages is different from the other three. The distribution of car colors for speeding citations in this state is the same as the distribution of colors for cars in the state. The observed counts are equal to the expected counts. a. C. d. e.
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