Which of the following accurately describes the expected frequencies for a chi-square test?
A)They are always whole numbers.
B)They can contain fractions or decimal values.
C)They can contain both positive and negative values.
D)They can contain fractions and negative numbers.

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The expected frequencies for a chi-square test can contain fractions or decimal values, depending on the nature of the data and the sample size. They cannot contain negative values because frequencies are always positive numbers. Thus, option B is the correct choice for the given question. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because the expected frequencies cannot be negative, and they cannot always be whole numbers.

Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Expected Frequencies for a Chi-Square