If two variables are unrelated in the population,the population value of chi-square will equal 1.0.

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The population value of chi-square will not necessarily equal 1.0 if two variables are unrelated. It depends on the degrees of freedom and the significance level chosen for the hypothesis test. If the observed chi-square statistic is close to 1.0, it may suggest that the variables are unrelated, but this is not always the case.

If Two Variables Are Unrelated in the Population,the Population Value