The Nonparametric Counterpart of the T Test to Compare the Means

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nonparametric counterpart of the t test to compare the means of two independent populations is the _______.

• A)chi-square goodness of fit test
• B)chi-square test of independence
• C)Mann-Whitney U test
• D)Wilcoxon test
• E)Friedman test

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