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For which of the following is a chi-square goodness-of-fit test most appropriate? A) Estimating a difference between two population means B) Estimating a difference between two population proportions C) Finding the expected value of a probability distribution D) Determining whether a categorical variable has a significantly different distribution of proportions than the expected distribution E) Determining the best shape for a set of data
For which of the following is a chi-square goodness-of-fit test most appropriate?
A) Estimating a difference between two population means
B) Estimating a difference between two population proportions
C) Finding the expected value of a probability distribution
D) Determining whether a categorical variable has a significantly different distribution of proportions than the expected distribution
E) Determining the best shape for a set of data
Answer
Answer: D) Determining whether a categorical variable has a significantly different distribution of proportions than the expected distribution
Explanation: The chi-square goodness-of-fit test assesses whether the observed distribution differs from an expected distribution.
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