Offshore oil drilling near an Alaskan estuary has led to increased air traffic-mostly large helicopters-in the area.
Question:
a. The researchers categorized altitude as follows: less than 300 meters, 300-600 meters, and 600 or more meters. Summarize the data in the file by creating a contingency table for altitude category and flight response.
b. Conduct a test to determine if flight response of the geese depends on altitude of the helicopter. Test using α = .01.
c. The researchers categorized lateral distance as follows: less than 1,000 meters, 1,000-2,000 meters, 2,000-3,000 meters, and 3,000 or more meters. Summarize the data in the file by creating a contingency table for lateral distance category and flight response.
d. Conduct a test to determine if flight response of the geese depends on lateral distance of the helicopter from the flock. Test using α = .01.
e. The current Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) minimum altitude standard for flying over the estuary is 2,000 feet (approximately 610 meters). Based on the results, parts a-d, what changes to the FAA regulations do you recommend to minimize the effects to Pacific brant geese?
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Statistics For Business And Economics
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Authors: James T. McClave, P. George Benson, Terry T Sincich