A researcher claims that the number of homicide crimes by season is uniformly distributed. To test this claim, you randomly select 1,206 homicides from a recent year and record the season when each happened. The table shows the results. At α = 0.05, test the researcher's claim. Season Frequency Spring 308 Summer 315 Fall 294 Winter 289 What is the Test Statistic (X2)? What is the P-value? Decide whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and interpret the decision in the context of the original claim.
A researcher claims that the number of homicide crimes by season is uniformly distributed. To test this claim, you randomly select 1,206 homicides from a recent year and record the season when each happened. The table shows the results. At α = 0.05, test the researcher's claim.
Season Frequency
Spring 308
Summer 315
Fall 294
Winter 289
What is the Test Statistic (X2)?
What is the P-value?
Decide whether to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and interpret the decision in the context of the original claim.
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