Q: Suppose you are working on a project based on some complex data from your firm. You have broken down the 1344 data points that you have into 35 buckets or bins. You are now testing the goodness of fit, using a chi-square test for a distribution that is characterized by 3 parameters.
What is the number of degrees of freedom associated with your chi-square test?
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Q: Let’s say that you are working on a project that involves some intricate data from your company. The 1344 data points you have are divided into 35 buckets or bins. Using a chi-square test, you are now evaluating the goodness of fit for a distribution with three parameters.
How many degrees of freedom are involved in your chi-square test?
- 1344
- 31
- 35
- 7
- 2
- 1340
- 3
- 32
Explanation: The number of degrees of freedom associated with your chi-square test is 31.
