The table below summarizes results for randomly selected drivers stopped by poli

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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. chi-square statistic = 10.247, degrees of freedom = 1, P-value = 0.001. 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. Yes, because the P-value is less than the significance level. C. No, because the P-value is less than the significance level. D. Yes, because the P-value is greater than the significance level.

Explanation / Answer

Given,

P value = 0.001

Since this is less than 0.05, we reject Ho.

Hence,

Option B is correct.

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