A Chi-Square Test of Independence with 10 Degrees of Freedom

question 158

Multiple Choice

A chi-square test of independence with 10 degrees of freedom results in a test statistic of 19.25. Using the chi-square table, which of the following is the most accurate statement that can be made about the p-value for this test?

• A) p-value < 0.025
• B) 0.025 < p-value < 0.05
• C) 0.05 < p-value < 0.10
• D) 0.10 < p-value < 0.20

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Definitions:

Special Causes

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Design Specifications

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Natural Variation

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