Math Problem Statement

A table represents the number of students who passed or failed an aptitude test at two different campuses.

East Campus

West Campus

Passed

39

45

Failed

61

55

In order to determine if there is a significant difference between campuses and pass rate, the chi-square test for association and independence should be performed.

What is the expected frequency of East Campus and passed?

Solution

To determine the expected frequency for the "East Campus and Passed" category using the Chi-square test for independence, we follow these steps:

Step 1: Calculate Row Totals

  • Passed Total: 39+45=8439 + 45 = 84
  • Failed Total: 61+55=11661 + 55 = 116

Step 2: Calculate Column Totals

  • East Campus Total: 39+61=10039 + 61 = 100
  • West Campus Total: 45+55=10045 + 55 = 100

Step 3: Calculate the Grand Total

  • Grand Total: 100+100=200100 + 100 = 200

Step 4: Calculate Expected Frequency

The formula for the expected frequency in a contingency table is:

E=(Row Total)×(Column Total)Grand TotalE = \frac{(\text{Row Total}) \times (\text{Column Total})}{\text{Grand Total}}

For the "East Campus and Passed" category:

E=(84)×(100)200=8400200=42E = \frac{(84) \times (100)}{200} = \frac{8400}{200} = 42

The expected frequency for East Campus and Passed is 42.

Do you want further details or explanations on the steps? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the expected frequency for West Campus and Passed?
  2. What is the chi-square statistic formula and how is it applied in this case?
  3. How do we determine the degrees of freedom in a chi-square test?
  4. What is the significance level for a chi-square test, and how is it chosen?
  5. How can we interpret the result of a chi-square test?

Tip: The expected frequencies must be calculated for each cell before performing the chi-square test, ensuring you have all the necessary values.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Chi-square Test for Independence
Contingency Tables

Formulas

Expected frequency formula: E = (Row Total × Column Total) / Grand Total

Theorems

Chi-square test for independence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 or College Level