In a Chi-Square Test,the Null Hypothesis States That ______

question 141

Multiple Choice

In a chi-square test,the null hypothesis states that ______.

• A)the two variables of interest are related in the population
• B)the two variables of interest are unrelated in the population
• C)the column frequencies equal the row frequencies
• D)the sum of the row and column frequencies equal the total frequency

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Definitions:

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