Answer:
Hence, the p-value ( 0.699986) > 0.05, FAIL TO REJECT THE NULL HYPOTHESIS
there is no significant evidence that starting position is a factor in horse races
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the data in the question;
Starting position: 1 2 3 4 5 6
# of Winners: 25 22 18 19 21 15
Mean x" (E) = (25+22+18+19+21+15)/6 = 120/6 = 20
Observed/Expected value table;
O E ((O-E)²) / E
25 20 1.25
22 20 0.2
18 20 0.2
19 20 0.05
21 20 0.05
15 20 1.25
∑ 3
so using chi square = ∑(((O-E)²) / E) = 3
DF = n-1 = 6-1 = 5
then, the critical chi square value is;
significance level = 0.05
chi square( critical ) = 11.07049769
from table;
p - value = 0.699986
Hence, the p-value ( 0.699986) > 0.05, FAIL TO REJECT THE NULL HYPOTHESIS
there is no significant evidence that starting position is a factor in horse races
