Table 1.
Hypothetical data on attitudes towards Abortion.
(expected frequencies are in parentheses.)
Abortion is
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Total
Females
59 (46.51)
29 (41.49)
88
Males
15 (27.49)
37 (24.51)
52
Total
74
66
140
Expected for cells:
(88)(74) = 46.51
(88)(66) = 41.49
140
140
(52)(74)= 27.49
(52)(66)= 24.51
140
140
Calculation of chi square for Table 1.
0bserved
Expected
O-E
(O-E)2
(0-E)2
E
59
46.51
12.49
156.00
3.35
15
27.49
-12.49
156.00
5.67
29
41.49
-12.49
156.00
3.76
37
24.51
12.49
156.00
6.36
19.14 = Chi Square