You Are Presented with Data from Two Independent Samples

question 42

Essay

You are presented with data from two independent samples. The variable being measured is continuous. The distribution of the population of each sample is right skewed. You wish to test the hypothesis that there is a difference in the median value of the variable for the samples. What type of test/method should you use?
Explain why the t-test is not appropriate in this situation.

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