If the critical value of chi-square in the chi-square table is 3.84,and the obtained value of chi-square in the study is 3.45,the researcher should:
A)reject the null hypothesis
B)accept the null hypothesis
C)accept the research hypothesis
D)reject both the null and the research hypotheses

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The obtained value of chi-square (3.45) is less than the critical value in the chi-square table (3.84). Therefore, we do not have enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis. Hence, the best choice is to accept the null hypothesis.

If the Critical Value of Chi-Square in the Chi-Square Table