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Chapter 11: Q. 59 (page 758)

When analyzing survey results from a two-way table, the main distinction between a test for independence and a test for homogeneity is

a. how the degrees of freedom are calculated.

b. how the expected counts are calculated.

c. the number of samples obtained.

d. the number of rows in the two-way table.

e. the number of columns in the two-way table.

Short Answer

Expert verified

Option C) is correct that is the number of samples obtained.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

We have to identify correct answer when analyzing survey results from a two way table, the main distinction between a test for independence and a test for homogeneity

02

Simplification

The sole difference between homogeneity and independence tests is the number of samples obtained.

Thus, Option C) is correct.

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