EET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 112
A study was done to assess malnutrition among young children. 100 children were selected each from rural and urban areas. Out of these, 30 among rural and 20 among urban were found to be malnourished. which of the following statistical test is used to compare the data sets?
a) Paired t-test
b) Chi-square
c) The standard error of mean
d) ANOVA
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Correct Answer – B
Ans. B. Chi-square test
Chi-square (x 2 ) Test offers an alternate method of testing the
significance of the difference between two proportions. It has the
advantage that it can also be used when more than two groups are
to be compared.
Park’s PSM 24th ed. Page no. 889
