Answer
$X_0^2=3.483$ with a P-value $\gtα$. Do not reject the null hypothesis.
There is not enough evidence to conclude that level of education and political affiliation are dependent.
Work Step by Step
$H_0:$ level of education and political affiliation are independent.
versus
$H_1:$ level of education and political affiliation are dependent.
In MINITAB, enter the given values:
1-C1 = 2, 1-C2 = 7
2-C1 = 6, 2-C2 = 10
3-C1 = 12, 3-C2 = 9
Select Stat -> Tables -> Chi-Square Test for Association
Select "Summarized data in a two-way table"
In columns containing the table enter: C1 C2
Click OK.
$X_0^2=3.483$ with a P-value $=0.175\gtα=0.1$
