Testing independence

Test if two categorical variables are independent in a bivariate population represented by the sample.

1. Select a cell in the dataset.
2. On the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the Statistical Analyses group, click Compare Groups, and then click the hypothesis test.
   The analysis task pane opens.
3. In the X and Y drop-down lists, select the categorical variables.
4. In the Hypotheses drop-down list, select the independence null and alternative hypotheses (the 2nd in the list).
5. Optional: To compare the p-value against a predefined significance level, in the Significance level edit box, type the maximum probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when in fact it is true (typically 5% or 1%).
6. Click Calculate.