Chi-Square Test Study The focus of the research is to use the Chi-Square analysis to test whether the use of marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol. Over the years, there is high number of related deaths linked to alcohol in the United States, and comparably, there are no related deaths linked to the Marijuana use. A report from Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2013) reveals there is no category of marijuana related deaths. In California where marijuana use is legalized, there were over 9,000 alcohol related deaths between 2001 and 2005 and no record of marijuana related deaths recorded during the period.

Is the use of Marijuana less dangerous than alcohol in the United States?

Statistical Test to the Research Question

The chi-square is chosen to the research question because it is appropriate to test the hypothesis. Typically, the chi-square is used to determine a significant difference between the observed frequencies and expected frequencies. The chi-square is appropriate for the research questions because it will be used to determine the difference between the expected frequency and observed frequencies of the respondents who agree that marijuana use is less dangerous than alcohol in the United States

Null and Alternative Hypotheses

Null hypothesis Ho: There is no statistical significance difference between the