When Performing a Chi-Square Goodness-Of-Fit Test, Why Do Large Values

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Essay

When performing a chi-square goodness-of-fit test, why do large values of the test statistic suggest that the variable does not have the distribution stated in the null hypothesis? Refer to the formula for the test statistic in your explanation.

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Definitions:

Shock

A condition in which the pulse becomes rapid and weak, the blood pressure drops, and the patient is pale and clammy.

Pulse

Throbbing caused by the regular alternating contraction and expansion of an artery.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, often measured as an indicator of heart health.

Superficial

On the surface.