For a likelihood ratio test in which the null hypothesis requires the estimation of four parameters and the alternative requires the estimation of one parameter, the degrees of freedom will be which of the following?

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The degrees of freedom for a likelihood ratio test is calculated as the difference in the number of parameters estimated under the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis. Here, it's 4 (under the null) - 1 (under the alternative) = 3.

For a Likelihood Ratio Test in Which the Null Hypothesis