In a goodness of fit test for a multinomial population, the null hypothesis is that:
A)the sample proportions for each possible response take particular values.
B)the population proportions for each possible response take particular values
C)the sample proportions for each possible response are equal to one another.
D)the population proportions for each possible response are equal to one another.

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In a goodness of fit test for a multinomial population, the null hypothesis posits that the population proportions for each possible response take particular, specified values. This test compares observed frequencies to expected frequencies based on these hypothesized proportions.

In a Goodness of Fit Test for a Multinomial Population