SOC The state department of education has rated a sample of local school systems for compliance with state-mandated guidelines for quality. Is the quality of a school system signifi cantly related to the affl uence of the community as measured by per capita income?

Per Capita Income Quality Low High Totals Low 16 8 24 High 9 17 26 Totals 25 25 50

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. Are high or low income communities more likely to have high-quality schools?