When we carry out a chi-square goodness of fit test for a normal distribution,the null hypothesis states that the population:
A)Does not have a normal distribution.
B)Has a normal distribution.
C)Has a chi-square distribution.
D)Does not have a chi-square distribution.
E)Has k - 3 degrees of freedom.

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The null hypothesis for a chi-square goodness of fit test for a normal distribution states that the population has a normal distribution. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it goes against the null hypothesis. Option C is incorrect because the hypothesis is about the normal distribution, not the chi-square distribution. Option D is also incorrect for the same reason. Option E is irrelevant to this hypothesis test.

When We Carry Out a Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test