IGNOU MST 25 2026 - The following data were obtained to study the association between low

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The following data were obtained to study the association between low birth weights of neonates and history of obesity in mothers : Obesity Low Birth Weight Yes No Yes 10 02 No 03 05 Test whether there is an association between low birth weight and obesity in mothers at 5% level of significance using Fisher’s exact test.

14 May 2026

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To test the association between low birth weight and maternal obesity using Fisher’s exact test, we first organize the data into a 2×2 contingency table: | | Low Birth Weight: Yes | Low Birth Weight: No | Row Total | | ------------ | --------------------- | -------------------- | --------- | | Obesity: Yes | 10 | 2 | 12 | | Obesity: No | 3 | 5 | 8 | | Column Total | 13 | 7 | 20 | Fisher’s exact test calculates the probability of observing this table under the null hypothesis

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