The Following Table Shows the Distribution of Employees in an Organization

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the distribution of employees in an organization. Martha Foreman, an analyst, wants to see if race has a bearing on the position a person holds with this company. To test that race and seniority are independent, the null and alternative hypothesis are ________.

A) H₀: Race and seniority are independent; H_A: Race and seniority are dependent
B) H₀: Race and seniority are mutually exclusive; H_A: Race and seniority are not mutually exclusive
C) H₀: Race and seniority are not mutually exclusive; H_A: Race and seniority are mutually exclusive
D) H₀: Race and seniority are dependent; H_A: Race and seniority are independent