Firm Asset Size (in $ thousands)
<500 500-2,000 2,000 + Total
Debt < equity 7 10 8 25
Debt > equity 10 18 9 37
Total 17 28 17 62
Do the three firm sizes have the same capital structure? Use the 0.10 significance level
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