A random sample of voters is surveyed to find out if they feel that votes in...

A random sample of voters is surveyed to find out if they feel that votes in Florida should be recounted. The contingency table below shows their opinions and their party affiliation. Can you conclude (using alpha=.1) that party affiliation is independent of a voter’s opinion?

Party Affiliation

Opinion	Republican	Democrat	Independent
Should recount	120	200	22
Should not recount	200	110	30
No opinion	10	50	118

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orchestra answered 2 years ago

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