In the Following Table, Likely Voters' Preferences of Two Candidates

question 95

Multiple Choice

In the following table, likely voters' preferences of two candidates are cross-classified by gender. For the chi-square test of independence, the assumed degrees of freedom are ________.

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Retained Earnings

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