A political analyst wanted to see whether there is an association between political affiliation and where a person lives. The analyst took a random sample of 1,250 people in a state and asked them which political party they were affiliated with and what county they lived in. The following are the hypotheses the analyst tested. H0: There is no association between party affiliation and the county in which a person lives.
Ha: There is an association between party affiliation and the county in which a person lives.
The chi-square test statistic and p-value of the hypothesis test were 19.78 and 0.003 respectively. Which of the following conclusions should be made about political affiliation and where a person lives?
A) There is convincing statistical evidence to suggest that political affiliation and where a person lives are independent.
B) There is convincing statistical evidence to suggest that political affiliation and where a person lives are dependent.
C) There is convincing statistical evidence to prove that political affiliation and where a person lives are dependent.
D) There is not convincing statistical evidence to suggest that political affiliation and where a person lives are independent.
E) There is not convincing statistical evidence to suggest that political affiliation and where a person lives are dependent.