A restaurant is interested in whether there is difference in the tendency to drink beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks, by gender. A survey of a random sample of customers who bought alcoholic beverages revealed the data shown in Exhibit 12.41.

Is the distribution of preferences for beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks independent of the gender of the customer? Why is the test statistic equal to zero in this case? What does the p-value tell you?

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Sample of Restaurant Customers Ordering Alcoholic Drinks BeerWine Other Alcoholic Drinks Male 42 36 Female 63 54