Chapter PVII, Problem 12RE

To determine

To perform an appropriate test of hypothesis.

Answer to Problem 12RE

There is no evidence to support that there is an association between the duration of the pregnancy and the level of care received by the mother.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

  

Calculation:

The null and alternative hypotheses:

H₀: There is no association between the duration of the pregnancy and the level of care received by the mother.

Ha: There is an association between the duration of the pregnancy and the level of care received by the mother.

Using excel,

  

  ${\chi }^2=6.14$

P-value = 0.1887

Decision: P-value > 0.05, fail to reject H0.

Conclusion: There is no evidence to support that there is an association between the duration of the pregnancy and the level of care received by the mother.