The following table shows the distribution of employees in an organization. Martha Foreman, an analyst, wants to see if race has a bearing on the position a person holds with this company. For the chi-square test for independence, the degrees of freedom used are ________.
A) 2
B) 16
C) 9
D) 8

Question

The following table shows the distribution of employees in an organization. Martha Foreman, an analyst, wants to see if race has a bearing on the position a person holds with this company.  For the chi-square test for independence, the degrees of freedom used are ________.
A) 2 
B) 16 
C) 9 
D) 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine the degrees of freedom for a chi-square test for independence, you need to use the formula (number of rows - 1) x (number of columns - 1). In this case, there are 4 rows and 3 columns, so the degrees of freedom would be (4-1) x (3-1) = 9. Therefore, the answer is C.

The Following Table Shows the Distribution of Employees in an Organization