What Is the Idea Behind the Chi-Square Test for Independence

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the idea behind the chi-square test for independence?

• A) to compare the quantile-quantile (Q-Q) plot with what would be expected under independence
• B) to compare the actual counts in a contingency table with what would be expected under independence
• C) to compare the cumulative distribution with what would be expected under independence
• D) none of these choices

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