Variables using chi-square test for independence

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To test whether there is any association between the two variables using Chi-Square test for independence.

A researcher is interested in studying the relationship between salary levels and unionization for public employees.  Specifically, the researcher hypothesizes that public sector employees who are unionized have higher salary levels than public sector employees not unionized.  Random sampling police departments in 100 cities, the researcher constructs the cross-tab below.

Salary

Union

Nonunion

TOTAL

High

21

29

50

Low

14

36

50

TOTAL

35

65

100

Discuss whether the percent distribution of the cross-tab and chi-square supports/does not support the researcher's hypothesis.

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