In Testing a Hypothesis That Two Categorical Variables Are Independent

question 96

Multiple Choice

In testing a hypothesis that two categorical variables are independent using the x2 test, the expected cell frequencies are based on assuming:

• A) the null hypothesis.
• B) the alternative hypothesis.
• C) the normal distribution.
• D) the variable are related.

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