Glossary Term

Chi-Square Test

Performance MetricsEN

Definition

Chi-square test is a statistical test for testing the null hypothesis that the distribution of a discrete random variable coincides with a given distribution. It is one of the most popular goodness-of-fit tests.

Extended Notes

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Also Known As

Chi-Square Test