Which of the Following Statements Is Not True About the Chi-Square

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true about the chi-square statistic for a 2 x 2 contingency table?

• A)If it is greater than 3.84, reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.
• B)If it is greater than 3.84, the relationship in the table is considered to be statistically significant.
• C)95% of the tables for sample data from populations in which there is no relationship will have a chi-square statistic of 3.84 or greater.
• D)All of the above are true.

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