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Computer Science 477/577
Homework 1
Due: April 20

(10 Points) Suppose that you are trying to discretize a continuous attribute by using the ChiMerge Algorithm. When you merge two rows (because the \chi^{2} statistic of the upper row falls below a threshold) you must the recompute at least one \chi^{2} value. Is the new value necessarily greater than the old one?

A formal proof is not necessary. Just an intelligent discussion. You will not lose points by giving the wrong answer, only by not being intelligent in your discussion.