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The document presents a statistical analysis involving two parts: the first part tests the habitat preferences of barking deer using a Chi-square goodness-of-fit test, concluding that they prefer certain habitats over others. The second part analyzes the distribution of downloads among experimental groups, also using a Chi-square test, which indicates a slight imbalance among the groups. Both tests reject their respective null hypotheses based on significant p-values.

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Math Assignment Unit 3

The document presents a statistical analysis involving two parts: the first part tests the habitat preferences of barking deer using a Chi-square goodness-of-fit test, concluding that they prefer certain habitats over others. The second part analyzes the distribution of downloads among experimental groups, also using a Chi-square test, which indicates a slight imbalance among the groups. Both tests reject their respective null hypotheses based on significant p-values.

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MATH 1281-01 Statistical Inference - AY2025-T4

Math Assignment Unit 3

Instructor: Ankita Devdhara

May 1, 2025
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Part 1

a. Hypotheses

 Null Hypothesis (H₀): Barking deer forage equally across different habitats.

 Alternative Hypothesis (H₁): Barking deer prefer certain habitats for foraging over

others.

b. Type of Test

The Chi-square goodness-of-fit test is appropriate because we are comparing observed habitat

use with expected proportions based on area distribution (Diez et al., 2019).

c. Assumptions and Conditions

 Independence: Each foraging site is independent.

 Expected Counts: All expected counts are greater than 5.

 Random Sampling: Sites were randomly selected.

Thus, all conditions for the Chi-square test are satisfied.


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d. Hypothesis Test

Habitat Observed (O) % of Area Expected (E) (O - E)² / E

Woods 6 4.8% 25.44 14.88

Cultivated Grassplot 18 14.7% 77.91 45.37

Deciduous Forests 71 39.6% 209.88 95.51

Other 435 40.9% 216.77 218.92

Total 530 530 374.68

Chi-Square Statistic Calculation:

χ² = ∑ ((Oᵢ - Eᵢ)² / Eᵢ) = 374.68

Degrees of Freedom:

df = k - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3

Conclusion:

Since the p-value < 0.001 is less than the 5% significance level, we reject the null hypothesis.

Therefore, barking deer show a preference for certain habitats.


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Part 2:

a. Actual Number of Visitors

Position Download (%) Download (n) Download (%) No Download (n)

Position1 16.0% 80 20.9% 105

Position2 14.8% 74 21.2% 106

Position3 11.9% 60 15.2% 76

Total 501

b. Hypothesis Test

 Null Hypothesis (H₀): Groups were randomly assigned; no imbalance exists.

 Alternative Hypothesis (H₁): There is an imbalance among the experimental groups.

Conditions:

 Individuals were randomly assigned.

 Observations are independent.

 Expected counts are greater than 5.

Chi-Square Statistic Calculation:

Calculate expected counts based on the proportions of downloads:

 Total downloads = 80 + 74 + 60 = 214

 Total no downloads = 105 + 106 + 76 = 287


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Expected Counts for Downloads:

Position 1:
(214 / 501) × 167 ≈ 70.56

Position 2:
(214 / 501) × 167 ≈ 70.56

Position 3:
(214 / 501) × 167 ≈ 70.56

Expected Counts for No Downloads:

Position 1:
(287 / 501) × 167 ≈ 96.44

Position 2:
(287 / 501) × 167 ≈ 96.44

Position 3:
(287 / 501) × 167 ≈ 96.44

Position Download (%) Download (n) Download (%)

Position1 16.0% 80 20.9%

Position2 14.8% 74 21.2%

Position3 11.9% 60 15.2%


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Total for Downloads:

χ² = 1.073 + 0.207 + 1.413 = 2.693

Degrees of Freedom:

df = (3 - 1) × (2 - 1) = 2

Conclusion:

Given the p-value = 0.01215, which is less than 5%, we reject the null hypothesis. Thus, there

is statistical evidence suggesting a slight imbalance among the experimental groups.

Word Count: 422


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Reference

Diez, D. M., Barr, C. D., & Çetinkaya-Rundel, M. (2019). OpenIntro Statistics (4th ed.).

OpenIntro. [Link]

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