In a Chi-Square Test of Independence, the Term "Expected Frequency

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a chi-square test of independence, the term "expected frequency" generally refers to:

• A)the distribution of people over categories on the measured variables under the assumption of equal numbers of people in all cells
• B)the expected distribution of people over categories on one variable if the distribution of people over categories on the other variable is completely unrelated to it
• C)the spread of the independent variable to see if it is a truly independent variable
• D)the population's distribution of the scores on the dependent variable

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Definitions:

Northwest Corner Allocation

A method used in operations research for solving transportation problems by starting allocations in the northwest (top-left) corner of a cost matrix and moving through the matrix to minimize costs.

Northwest-Corner Rule

A procedure in the transportation model where one starts at the upper-left-hand cell of a table (the northwest corner) and systematically allocates units to shipping routes.

Feasible Solution

A potential solution to a problem that meets all the constraints and requirements specified in the problem's definition.