In: Statistics and Probability
A case-control (or retrospective) study was conducted to investigate a relationship between the colors of helmets worn by motorcycle drivers and whether they are injured or killed in a crash. Results are given in the accompanying table. Using a 0.01 significance level, test the claim that injuries are independent of helmet color.
Color of Helmet |
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Black |
White |
Yellow |
Red |
Blue |
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Controls (not injured) |
479 |
351 |
29 |
169 |
90 |
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Cases (injured orkilled) |
203 |
114 |
8 |
71 |
42 |