OCR Further Statistics AS 2019 June — Question 7

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFurther Statistics AS (Further Statistics AS)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicChi-squared distribution

7 In a standard model from genetic theory, the ratios of types \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) of a characteristic from a genetic cross are predicted to be 9:3:3:1. Andrei collects 120 specimens from such a cross, and the numbers corresponding to each type of the characteristic are given in the table.
Type\(a\)\(b\)\(c\)\(d\)
Frequency5133306
Andrei tests, at the 1\% significance level, whether the observed frequencies are consistent with the standard model.
  1. State appropriate hypotheses for the test.
  2. Carry out the test.
  3. State with a reason which one of the frequencies is least consistent with the standard model.
  4. Suggest a different, improved model by changing exactly two of the ratio values.