Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States the

Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, there are many cultural differences between the states and the island. These differences include the way that the consumers handle problems with purchases. Two researchers surveyed owners of VCR\'s in the northeast U.S. and in Puerto Rico. They asked those who had experienced problems with their VCR\'s whether they had complained.

Which cell contributes most to the chi-square statistic?

A) Americans in the states that did not complain

B) Americans in the states that complained

C) Puerto Ricans that did complain

D) Puerto Ricans that did not complain

E) None of the above

Explain your answer

Solution

Total for USA=424

Total for Puerto Ricans= 97

Total No Complaints=127

Total Complaints= 394

Hence Americans in the states that complained