The Chi-Square Test Is an Approximate Test

question 48

Multiple Choice

The chi-square test is an approximate test.The approximation is relatively good if the

• A)expected number of cases in each category is 10 or more.
• B)expected number of cases in each category is 5 or more.
• C)expected number of cases in each category is 3 or more.
• D)actual number of cases in each category is 10 or more.
• E)actual number of cases in each category is 5 or more.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An indicator quantifying the spread or divergence of values within a dataset.

Sampling Distribution

A probability distribution for a designated statistic, constructed from a random sample, to assist in making inferences about the general population.

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Standard Deviation

A statistical tool that identifies the level of inconsistency or deviation among values in a dataset.