A sample of 500 shoppers was selected in a large metropolitan area to collect information concerning consumer behavior. Among the questions asked

A sample of 500 shoppers was selected in a large metropolitan area to collect information concerning

consumer behavior. Among the questions asked was, "Do you enjoy shopping for clothing?" The results

are summarized in the following table:

Enjoy

shopping for

Clothing?

Gender

Male Female Total

Yes 136 224 360

No 104 36 140

Total 240 260 500

1. Is there evidence of a significant difference between the proportion of males and females who

enjoy shopping for clothing at the 0.01 level of significance?

a. State the decision rule

b. Report the test statistic

c. Reporting your findings/results of your data analysis.

2. Determine the p-value and interpret its meaning.

3. If 206 males enjoyed shopping for clothing and 34 did not, is there evidence of a significant

difference between the proportion of males and females who enjoy shopping for clothing at the

0.01 level of significance?

4. If 206 males enjoyed shopping for clothing and 34 did not, determine the p-value and interpret its

meaning.

5. If you were an organizational consultant for the business who conducted this survey, how would

you use these data in an organizational diagnosis? What additional information would you want to

know to complete the organizational diagnosis and make a project improvement recommendation?

Explain the importance of the given and additional needed information.