A social researcher decides to test whether an individual's age and their opinion on the legalization of marijuana are independent. The researcher randomly interviews 1500 individuals to determine their opinion regarding the legalization of marijuana. The results are given in the following contingency table. OPINION ON The LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA

AGES

FOR

AGAINST

UNDECIDED

Row Totals

17 - 27

a) 170

b) 100

c) 130

400

28 - 38

d) 155

e) 70

f) 125

350

39 - 49

g) 130

h) 100

i) 120

350

50 & Over

j) 145

k) 130

l) 125

400

Column Totals

600

400

500

1500

For this hypothesis test, can the social researcher conclude that an individual's age and their opinion on the legalization of marijuana are dependent at = 1%?

a. No, because the alpha level is greater than the critical chi-square value

b. Yes, because the test statistic is greater than the critical chi-square value

c. Yes because the test statistic is less than the critical chi-square value

d. none of these

e. No, because the p value is greater than the alpha level