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A random sample of 250 Washington residents who had recently visited a car dealership were asked...

  1. A random sample of 250 Washington residents who had recently visited a car dealership were asked which type of vehicle they were most likely to purchase, with the summarized results shown. Research question: At the 10% level of significance, is the choice of vehicle type independent of the buyer’s age? (15 points)

Buyer’s Age

Politics

Under 30

30 < 50

50 and Over

Row Total

Diesel

6

12

16

34

Gasoline

14

32

50

96

Hybrid

25

25

25

75

Electric

15

15

15

45

 Col Total

60

84

106

250
  • At the 0.10 level of significance, completely analyze the data. State your hypotheses and show all 7 steps clearly. Be sure to write a conclusion that clearly and completely addresses the research question. (12 points)
  • Attach or include your Minitab output. (3 points)

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