A poll surveyed people about taxing sugar-sweetened beverages. The results are presented in the table below, and are classified by ethnic group and resposnse type. Are the poll responses independent of the participants ethnic group? Conduct a test of indepenedence at the 5% significance level.

1. What is the test statistic ?( Round your answer to two decimal places.)

DETAILS PREVIOUS ANSWERS ILLOWSKYINTROSTAT1 11.3.100.HW.ALT. d people about taxing sugar-sweetened beverages. The results are presented in the table below, and are classified b cance level. African- American Latino Row Total Asian- American 47 54 Opinion/ Ethnicity Against tax In favor of tax No opinion Column Total White/Non- Hispanic 432 234 42 161 682 458 23 147 17 44 15 18 94 118 710 80 326 1234