The Attention Span of Kindergarteners Are Measured in Minutes $\chi$ ²

Multiple Choice

The attention span of kindergarteners are measured in minutes.A teacher wants to see if there are differences in the attention span of kindergarteners at different times of day.Using a sample of five such children, their attention spans are measured at five different times throughout the day.Using the data in the table below and an alpha of 0.05, what is the observed $\chi$ ²? $$\begin{array} { l c c c c c } & 9 \text { am } & 11 a m & \text { nown } & 1 p m & 3 p m \\\text { Child 1 } & 12 & 5 & 10 & 7 & 8 \\\text { Child 2 } & 10 & 6 & 9 & 8 & 12 \\\text { Child 3 } & 7 & 10 & 6 & 8 & 13 \\\text { Child 4 } & 11 & 8 & 5 & 4 & 10 \\\text { Child 5 } & 12 & 4 & 11 & 5 & 8\end{array}$$

A) 8.11
B) 7.21
C) 12.00
D) 8.96
E) 9.50