You Are Performing the Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test

question 64

Multiple Choice

You are performing the Wilcoxon rank-sum test.The 13^th through 15^th values in an ordered array of pooled sample data all equal $180 (while the 12^th value is less and the 16^th value is more) .The appropriate ranks for the three $180 values are:

• A)14,14,14
• B)13,14,15
• C)12.5,13,14.5
• D)12.5,13,15

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