What is our decision regarding the differences between the observed and expected frequencies if the critical value of chi-square is 9.488 and the computed value is 6.079?
A)The difference is probably due to sampling error;do not reject the null hypothesis
B)Not due to chance;reject the null hypothesis
C)Not due to chance;do not reject the alternate hypothesis
D)Too close;reserve judgment

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The computed value of chi-square (6.079) is less than the critical value of chi-square (9.488), indicating that the difference between the observed and expected frequencies is probably due to chance or sampling error. Therefore, we should not reject the null hypothesis.

What Is Our Decision Regarding the Differences Between the Observed