Suppose a Chi-Square Statistic Testing for a Relationship Between Two

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose a chi-square statistic testing for a relationship between two variables was found to be 1.746, with p-value 0.19.What happens to the chi-square statistic and the resulting p-value if you triple the sample size?

• A)The chi-square statistic triples and so does the p-value.
• B)The chi-square statistic triples resulting in a smaller p-value.
• C)The chi-square statistic goes up by a factor of 3 squared, and the p-value changes accordingly.
• D)None of the above.

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