CJ A local judge has been allowing some individuals convicted of “driving under the infl uence” to work in a hospital emergency room as an alternative to fi nes, suspensions, and other penalties. A random sample of offenders has been drawn. Do participants in this program have lower rates of recidivism for this offense?

Status Recidivist? Participants Nonparticipants Totals Yes 60 123 183 No 55 108 163 Totals 115 231 346

a. Is there a statistically signifi cant relationship between these variables?

b. Compute column percentages for the table to determine the pattern of the relationship.
Which group is more likely to be re-arrested for driving under the infl uence?