How Can the Degrees of Freedom Be Found in a Contingency

question 37

Multiple Choice

How can the degrees of freedom be found in a contingency table with cross-classified data?

• A) When df are equal to rows minus columns
• B) When df are equal to rows multiplied by columns
• C) When df are equal to rows minus 1 multiplied by columns minus 1
• D) Total number of cell minus 1

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Definitions:

Unemployment

The condition of being without a job, often measured by the unemployment rate, which is the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and seeking employment.

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Inflation

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