A survey investigated the publics attitude toward the federal deficit. Each sampled citizen was classified as to

A survey investigated the public’s attitude toward the federal deficit. Each sampled citizen was classified as to whether he or she felt the government should reduce the deficit or increase the deficit, or if the individual had no opinion. The sample results of the study by gender are reported below.

At the .05 significance level, is it reasonable to conclude that gender is independent of a person’s position on thedeficit?

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Gender Female Male Reduce the Deficit 244 305 Increase the Deficit 194 114 No Opinion 68 25