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The table below summarizes results for randomly selected drivers stopped by police in a recent year. Using technology, the data in the table results in the statistics that follow.

                                                                                                                                               Black and Non-Hispanic

White and Non-Hispanic

Stopped by police

22

73

Not stopped by police

143

884

chi-square?

statistic=5.911,?

degrees of?

freedom=1,?

P-value=0.015

Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that being stopped is independent of race. Based on available evidence, can we conclude that racial profiling is being used?

Can we conclude that racial profiling is being used?

A. No, because the P-value is greater than the significance level.

B. No, because the P-value is less than the significance level.

C. Yes, because the P-value is greater than the significance level.

D. Yes, because the P-value is less than the significance level.

                                                                                                                                               Black and Non-Hispanic

White and Non-Hispanic

Stopped by police

22

73

Not stopped by police

143

884

Explanation / Answer

degree of freedom = 1

p value = 0.015

As p value < 0.05, reject null hypothesis.

D. Yes, because the P-value is less than the significance level.

Actual Black and Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Stopped by police 22 73 95 Not stopped by police 143 884 1027 165 957 1122 Expected Black and Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Stopped by police 12.6667 82.3333 95 Not stopped by police 152.333 855.34 1027 165 957 1122 Chi square 6.877192982 1.058022561 7.93521554 0.571845368 0.960314729 1.5321601 9.46737564