Interpret chi-square. Be sure to include a discussion of statistical significance.

Should Marijuana Be Made Legal? (by Respondent’s Sex)





What will be an ideal response?


The obtained chi-square exceeds the critical value. Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis. There is evidence that gender influences attitudes toward marijuana within the population being sampled. There is evidence that gender and attitudes toward marijuana usage are statistically dependent.

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