Following are observed frequencies. The null hypothesis is H₀: p₁=0.35, p₂=0.3, p₃=0.1,p₄=0.15, p₅=0.1

$\begin{array} { l | l l l l l } \text { Category } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \text { Observed } & 51 & 32 & 11 & 13 & 16\end{array}$

Test the hypothesis that the distribution of the observed frequencies is as given by the null hypothesis $\alpha = 0.01$ level of significance.

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Following are observed frequencies. The null hypothesis is H₀: p₁=0.35, p₂=0.3, p₃=0.1,p₄=0.15, p₅=0.1

\begin{array} { l | l l l l l } \text { Category } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\\hline \text { Observed } & 51 & 32 & 11 & 13 & 16\end{array}

Test the hypothesis that the distribution of the observed frequencies is as given by the null hypothesis

\alpha = 0.01

level of significance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The chi-square test is used to compare the observed frequencies with the expected frequencies under the null hypothesis. The expected frequencies are calculated based on the proportions given in the null hypothesis and the total sample size. The null hypothesis states that the proportions are 0.35, 0.3, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.1 for categories 1 through 5, respectively. The total sample size is 51 + 32 + 11 + 13 + 16 = 123. Thus, the expected frequencies are 0.35*123 = 43.05, 0.3*123 = 36.9, 0.1*123 = 12.3, 0.15*123 = 18.45, and 0.1*123 = 12.3 for categories 1 through 5, respectively. The chi-square statistic is calculated using the formula $\chi^2 = \sum \frac{(O_i - E_i)^2}{E_i}$, where $O_i$ and $E_i$ are the observed and expected frequencies, respectively. Without calculating the exact chi-square value and comparing it to the critical value from the chi-square distribution table at the 0.01 level of significance, we cannot definitively conclude whether to reject the null hypothesis. However, the question does not provide the critical chi-square value or the calculated chi-square value for comparison. Therefore, based on the information given, we cannot conclude that the observed distribution significantly deviates from the expected distribution under the null hypothesis without further calculation. Hence, the correct choice is to not reject the null hypothesis based on the information provided.

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