When Performing a Chi-Square Goodness-Of-Fit Test, Why Do Large Values

question 4

Essay

When performing a chi-square goodness-of-fit test, why do large values of the test statistic suggest that the variable does not have the distribution stated in the null hypothesis? Refer to the formula for the test statistic in your explanation.

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