Question

use the given probability value to determine whether the sample results could easily occur by chance, then form a conclusion.
based on priceonomics data describing 49 deaths while taking selfies, it was found that 37 of those deaths were males. assuming that males and females are equally likely to have selfie deaths, there is a 0.000235 probability of getting 37 or more males. is the result of 37 males significantly low, significantly high, or neither? does the result suggest that male selfie deaths are more likely than female selfie deaths?

this result is ▼ because the probability is ▼ 0.05. this suggests male selfie deaths are ▼ female selfie deaths.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Significance Criterion

In hypothesis testing, a result is significant if the probability (p - value) is less than 0.05. Here, the p - value is 0.000235.

Step2: Compare p - value with 0.05

Since \(0.000235<0.05\), the result is significantly high (because we're looking at 37 or more males, and a low p - value means this result is not likely by chance). A significantly high number of male deaths suggests males are more likely to have selfie deaths than females.

Step3: Fill in the Blanks

First blank: significantly high (because the p - value is very small, so 37 males is much higher than what we'd expect by chance if males and females were equally likely). Second blank: less than (since \(0.000235 < 0.05\)). Third blank: more likely than (because the significant result suggests the assumption of equal likelihood is wrong, and males are more likely).

Answer:

This result is \(\boldsymbol{\text{significantly high}}\) because the probability is \(\boldsymbol{\text{less than}}\) 0.05. This suggests male selfie deaths are \(\boldsymbol{\text{more likely than}}\) female selfie deaths.