In a crossbreak table, expected frequency is:
A) the actual frequency in each cell
B) the value that is anticipated in each cell
C) the frequency in the margin of the dependent variable
D) none of the above

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Expected frequency in a crossbreak (or crosstab) table refers to the frequency that would be anticipated in each cell of the table under the assumption of independence between the variables. It is calculated based on the marginal totals and the overall total, not the actual observed frequencies in the data.

In a Crossbreak Table, Expected Frequency Is