Asked by Eddie Weissfeld on Apr 26, 2024
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A test for whether one proportion is higher than the other can be performed using the chi-squared distribution.
Chi-squared Distribution
A statistical distribution that is used primarily in hypothesis testing and is derived from the sum of squared standard normal deviates.
Proportion
A statistical measure that indicates the fraction of the total number of items in a certain category or characteristic.
- Distinguish between z-tests and chi-squared tests, noting their relationship and differences in the realm of hypothesis analysis.
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Kimberly MamchurApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
A chi-squared distribution is used to test for independence between two categorical variables, not for comparing proportions. The appropriate test for comparing proportions is a z-test or a t-test.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between z-tests and chi-squared tests, noting their relationship and differences in the realm of hypothesis analysis.