Fundamentals of Statistics (5th Edition)
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Author: Michael Sullivan III
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 5RE
a.
To determine
To test: Whether the evidences suggest that the level of funding received by counties is associated with the candidate.
b.
To determine
To construct: Conditional distribution of the candidate by level AAA funding.
To draw: A bar graph
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