The number of overnight trips to Canada declined from 1996 to 1997, perhaps partly in response to the world financial conditions of 1997. Were these changes from year to year independent of the purposes of the trips made to Canada? Refer to the accompanying table showing the numbers of overnight trips (in thousands) for 1996 and 1997. At the 0.05 significance level, test the claim that the purposes of trips taken were independent of the year the trips were taken. Were some kinds of trips more affected than others?

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Business Visit Other 1996 1997 671 769 Pleasure 2360 2080 174 181 1204 Based on data in Industry Canada: Characteristics of International Travellers, 1997.