While conducting a goodness-of-fit test if the observed and expected values are close, you would expect which of the following:
A)Small χ2 value, large P-value
B)Small χ2 value, small P-value
C)Large χ2 value, large P-value
D)Large χ2 value, small P-value

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When observed and expected values are close, the χ2 (Chi-square) value tends to be small, indicating a good fit. A small χ2 value typically results in a large P-value, suggesting that the observed differences are likely due to chance, and there is not enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis of no difference.

While Conducting a Goodness-Of-Fit Test If the Observed and Expected