In the Chi-Square Goodness-Of-Fit Test, If the Expected Frequencies

question 144

Multiple Choice

In the chi-square goodness-of-fit test, if the expected frequencies, , and the observed frequencies, , were very different, what would we conclude?

• A) The null hypothesis is false, and we would reject it.
• B) The null hypothesis is true, and we would not reject it.
• C) The alternative hypothesis is false, and we would reject it.
• D) The chi-square distribution is invalid, and we would use the t-distribution instead.

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