A Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit Is Used to Examine

question 79

Multiple Choice

A chi-square test for goodness of fit is used to examine the distribution of individuals across three categories,and a chi-square test for independence is used to examine the distribution of individuals in a 2×3 matrix of categories.Which test has the larger value for df?

• A)The test for goodness of fit
• B)The test for independence
• C)Both tests have the same df.
• D)The df value depends on the sizes of the samples that are used.

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