Chapter 5: Q. 98 (page 354)
The two-way table summarizes data from an experiment comparing the effectiveness of three different diets (A, B, and C) on weight loss. Researchers randomly assigned volunteer subjects to the three diets. The response variable was whether each subject lost weight over a year period.

a. Suppose we randomly select one of the subjects from the experiment. Show that the events 鈥淒iet B鈥 and 鈥淟ost weight鈥 are independent.
b. Copy and complete the table so that there is no association between type of diet and whether a subject lost weight.
c. Copy and complete the table so that there is an association between type of diet and whether a subject lost weight.
Short Answer
Part a. The events 鈥渄iet B鈥 and 鈥淟ose weight鈥 are independent.
Part b. Two-way table
Diet
| A | B | C | Total | ||
| Lose weight | Yes | ||||
| No | |||||
| Total |
Part c. Two 鈥 way table:
Diet
| A | B | C | Total | ||
| Lose weight | Yes | ||||
| No | |||||
| Total |


