Question

A recent study of the relationship between social activity and education for a sample of corporate executives showed the following results. Social Activity Education Above Average Average Below Average College 30 20 10 High School 20 40 90 Grade School 10 50 130 The appropriate test statistic for the analysis is a(n) ______.a. F-statistic.b. t-statistic.c. Chi-square statistic.d. z-statistic.

Answer 1

Chisquare statistic

Explanation:

The most appropriate test to use here is the Chisquare test as it isemployed when testing the relationship between two variables. Both the T statistic and z statistics are the used for testing difference in means. However, in the analysis above, we are given two variables with each having its own levels. Hence, the Chisquare test is the most appropriate in this kind of situation a it measures if a difference exists between the two variables. It tests if they are related or independent of on one another