The percentage of observations in each combination of the cross-classification table must be equal in order to show two nominal variables are not related.

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The percentage of observations in each combination of the cross-classification table does not need to be equal to show that two nominal variables are not related. Lack of relationship is indicated by the observed frequencies being close to the expected frequencies under the assumption of independence, not by equal percentages across combinations.

The Percentage of Observations in Each Combination of the Cross-Classification