When a Continuous Variable Is Normally Distributed, a Nonparametric Test

question 57

Multiple Choice

When a continuous variable is normally distributed, a nonparametric test has ______ statistical power than its parametric counterpart.

• A) more
• B) less
• C) the same
• D) comparable

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