Which of the Following Best Describes the Possible Values for a Chi-Square

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the possible values for a chi-square statistic?

• A)Chi-square is always a positive whole number.
• B)Chi-square is always positive but can contain fractions or decimal values.
• C)Chi-square can be either positive or negative but is always a whole number.
• D)Chi-square can be either positive or negative and can contain fractions or decimals.

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