What Happens to the Critical Value for a Chi-Square Test

question 11

Multiple Choice

What happens to the critical value for a chi-square test if the number of categories is increased?

• A)The critical value also increases.
• B)The critical value decreases.
• C)The critical value depends on the sample size, not the number of categories.
• D)The critical value is determined entirely by the alpha level.

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