For a Chi-Square with 5 Groups for the Row Variable

question 37

Multiple Choice

For a chi-square with 5 groups for the row variable and 3 groups for the column variable, the degrees of freedom would be equal to ______.

• A) 2
• B) 5
• C) 7
• D) 8

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