A researcher used a sample of n = 50 individuals to determine whether they are any preferences between two new designs for a smart phone.If the data produce a chi-square statistic of ² = 6.00 what decision should the researcher make? A)There is a significant preference for either  = .05 or  = .01. B)There is a significant preference for  = .05 but not for  = .01. C)There is no significant preference for either  = .05 or  = .01. D)There is no significant preference for  = .05 but there is for  = .01.

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For a chi-square test with 1 degree of freedom, the critical value at α = .05 is 3.841, and at α = .01 is 6.635. Since 6.00 is greater than 3.841 but less than 6.635, there is a significant preference at α = .05 but not at α = .01.

A Researcher Used a Sample of N = 50 Individuals