A large department store is curious about what sections of the store make the most sales. The manager has data from ten years prior that show 30% of sales come from Clothing, 25% Home Appliances, 18% Housewares, 13% Cosmetics, 12% Jewelry, and 2% Other.

In a random sample of 550 current sales, 188 came from Clothing, 153 Home Appliances, 83 Housewares, 54 Cosmetics, 61 Jewelry, and 11 Other. At =0.10, can the manager conclude that the distribution of sales among the departments has changed?

Hypotheses:

H₀: There is _______ in the distribution of current sales.

H₁: There is _______ in the distribution of current sales.

Select the best fit choices that fit in the two blank spaces above.

A) no difference, a difference

B) a difference, no difference

C) no difference, no difference

D) a difference, a difference