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chi-square test
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chi-square test
n.
A test that uses the chi-square statistic to test the fit between a theoretical frequency distribution and a frequency distribution of observed data for which each observation may fall into one of several classes.

chi-square test
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) Statistics a test derived from the chi-square distribution to compare the goodness of fit of theoretical and observed frequency distributions or to compare nominal data derived from unmatched groups of subjects


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Using a chi square test of independence, both panels A and B show that students who had an adjunct instructor for at least one principles of accounting class tended to rank lower in subsequent performance in their finance courses than students of full-time faculty.
Finally, cross tabulation and chi square test was employed to determine whether the differences in the rating of the variables could be based on the size of firm, the amount of education and level of valuation experience of respondents.
Barnett suggests using a chi square test to make this process more objective.
 
 
 
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