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A research project based on a study of older adults examined the relationship between physical activity and pet ownership. The data collected included information concerning pet owner characteristics and the type of pet owned. Here are data giving the relationship between pet ownership status and gender.

Analyze the data. (Round your 2 to three decimal places and your P-value to four decimal places.)

Summarize your results and conclusions.

The relationship between gender and pet ownership is not significant.

The relationship between gender and pet ownership is significant.   

Gender Non-pet owners Dog owners Cat owners Female 1029 155 85 Male 913 167 81

Explanation / Answer

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H0:Gender and pet ownership are independent.

H1:Gender and pet ownership are not independent.

Chi square score=2.768

df=(2-1)*(3-1)=2

.p-value=0.2506

Assume significance level=0.05

As,p-value>0.05,we fail to reject null hypothesis.

Hence,it concludes that gender and pet ownership are independent of each other.

or The relationship between gender and pet ownership is not significant.

Observed(O) Gender Non-pet owners Dog owners Cat owners Total Female 1029 155 85 1269 Male 913 167 81 1161 Total 1942 322 166 2430 Expected(E) Gender Non-pet owners Dog owners Cat owners Total Female 1014.16 168.16 86.69 1269 Male 927.84 153.84 79.31 1161 Total 1942 322 166 2430 Chi square=(O-E)^2/E 0.217 1.029 0.033 0.237 1.125 0.036 Total Chi square score=0.217+1.029+0.033+0.237+1.125+0.036=2.768

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