Last updated: March 2, 2026

Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test

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The goodness-of-fit test determines whether observed data follows an expected distribution. For example, testing whether a die is fair by comparing observed roll frequencies to the expected uniform distribution.

If the chi-square statistic exceeds the critical value, the data does not fit the expected distribution at the chosen significance level.

Common use cases:

  • Testing if a die or coin is fair
  • Verifying distribution assumptions
  • Market research category analysis

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