Which of the Following Tests Is Appropriate for Nominal Data

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tests is appropriate for nominal data if the problem objective is to compare two populations and the number of categories exceeds 2?

• A) The z-test for one proportion,p,or difference of two proportions,p₁ -p₂.
• B) The chi-squared goodness-of-fit test.
• C) The chi-squared test of a contingency table.
• D) All of these choices are true.

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