Chi-square tests worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
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A sweet manufacturer claims the colour proportions shown in the table. A random sample of 150 sweets gives the observed counts. Compute the chi-square goodness-of-fit statistic χ² for H₀: the claimed proportions are correct.

n = 150k = 3
χ² =
2.Easy
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A dihybrid cross is expected to give offspring in the ratio 9 : 3 : 3 : 1. Among 400 offspring the counts shown are observed. Compute the chi-square goodness-of-fit statistic χ² for H₀: the ratio is 9 : 3 : 3 : 1.

n = 400k = 4
χ² =
3.Medium
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The contingency table shows observed counts. Compute the chi-square statistic χ² for the test of independence between the row and column variables. Do not use a continuity correction.

N = 1402 × 3
χ² =
4.Medium
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The contingency table shows observed counts. For a chi-square test of independence, find the expected count E for the cell “rural, low”.

row total = 58column total = 34N = 117
E =
5.Hard
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The table shows observed counts. Test at α = 0.05 whether the two variables are independent (no continuity correction). Compute the test statistic χ², then compare it with the critical value from the table.

N = 2203 × 2α = 0.05
χ² =
6.Hard

A chi-square test of independence is carried out on a contingency table with 2 rows and 2 columns (not counting the totals). How many degrees of freedom df does the test have?

2 × 2
df =

Answer key

  1. 1. χ² = 19.71
  2. 2. χ² = 113.6
  3. 3. χ² = 11.67
  4. 4. E = 16.85
  5. 5. χ² = 25.61
  6. 6. df = 1

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