What is the 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 chi-square value (6.079) is less than the critical value (9.488), indicating that the difference is likely due to sampling error, so we do not reject the null hypothesis.

What Is the Decision Regarding the Differences Between the Observed