Which of the following best describes the possible values for a chi-square statistic?
A)Chi-square is always a positive whole numbers.
B)Chi-square is always positive but can contain fractions or decimal values.
C)Chi-square can be either positive or negative, but always is a whole number.
D)Chi-square can be either positive or negative and can contain fractions or decimals.

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The chi-square statistic is always positive because it is based on squared differences. It can take on fractional or decimal values, not just whole numbers.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Possible Values for a Chi-Square