A chi-squared test statistic in a test of a contingency table that is equal to zero means: A)The two nominal variables are equal. B)The two nominal variables are independent. C)The two nominal variables have the same proportions listed in H₀. D)All of these choices.

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A chi-squared test statistic that is equal to zero means that there is no relationship between the two nominal variables and hence they are independent. It does not mean that the variables are equal or have the same proportions.

A Chi-Squared Test Statistic in a Test of a Contingency