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Homework Problem
Montana Outlook Poll: Chi-Square
Datafile Name: Montanac Outlook Poll
Reference: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana, May 1992
Authorization: free use
Description: The Montana poll asked a random sample of Montana residents whether their personal financial status was the worse, the same, or better than a year ago, and whether they thought the state economic outlook was better over the next year. This file contains these items and accompanying demographics about the respondents. The file contains results for every other person included in the poll.
Number of cases: 209
Variable Names:
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1.AGE = 1 under 35, 2 35-54, 3 55 and over
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2.SEX = 0 male, 1 female
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3.INC = yearly income: 1 under $20K, 2 20-35$K, 3 over $35K
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4.POL = 1 Democrat, 2 Independent, 3 Republican
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5.AREA = 1 Western, 2 Northeastern, 3 Southeastern Montana
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6.FIN = Financial status 1 worse, 2 same, 3 better than a year ago
Download the file: Financial.sav
QUESTIONS:
In a similar poll of 209 New York residents the following statistics were reported:
29% rated their financial status as worse than a year ago
29% rated their financial status as the same as a year ago
42% rated their financial status as as better than a year ago
Conduct a Chi Square to test whether Montana residents differ significantly compared to New York Residents (p<.05). Report and interpret your results.