The following table shows the Myers-Briggs personality preferences for a random
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Question
The following table shows the Myers-Briggs personality preferences for a random sample of 404 people in the listed professions
Occupation
Extroverted
Introverted
Row Total
Clergy (all denominations)
61
43
104
M.D.
67
95
162
Lawyer
58
80
138
Column Total
186
218
404
a.
Myers-Briggs preference and profession are independent; Myers-Briggs preference is independent whereas profession is not independent
b.
Myers-Briggs preference is independent whereas profession is not independent; Myers-Briggs preference and profession are independent
c.
Myers-Briggs preference and profession are not independent; Myers-Briggs preference is independent whereas profession is not independent
d.
Myers-Briggs preference is independent whereas profession is not independent; Myers-Briggs preference and profession are not independent
e.
Myers-Briggs preference and profession are independent; Myers-Briggs preference and profession are not independent
Occupation
Extroverted
Introverted
Row Total
Clergy (all denominations)
61
43
104
M.D.
67
95
162
Lawyer
58
80
138
Column Total
186
218
404
Explanation / Answer
Null and alternative hypotheses for given chi-square test are as follows,
Null hypothesis : Myers-Briggs preference and profession are independent.
Alternate hypothesis : Myers-Briggs preference and profession are not independent.
Answer: e)