A group of 500 people were asked to cast votes regarding a particular political issue. The following frequencies occurred.                       Favor           Undecided              Oppose                  Totals Female             180                  80                          40                         300 Male                 150                  20                         30                         200 Totals                330                 100                         70                         500 1. Determine if voters’ opinions are independent or dependent of gender.  Set up hypotheses; perform a test for independence; analyze all relevant aspects of your conclusion.

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A group of 500 people were asked to cast votes regarding a particular political issue. The following frequencies occurred.

                      Favor           Undecided              Oppose                  Totals

Female             180                  80                          40                         300

Male                 150                  20                         30                         200

Totals                330                 100                         70                         500

1. Determine if voters’ opinions are independent or dependent of gender.  Set up hypotheses; perform a test for independence; analyze all relevant aspects of your conclusion. 

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