In a Kruskal-Wallis Test for Comparing Three Populations, the Test

question 186

Multiple Choice

In a Kruskal-Wallis test for comparing three populations, the test statistic is calculated as H = 2.80. If the test is conducted at the 5% significance level, then:

• A) the null hypothesis will be rejected
• B) the null hypothesis will not be rejected
• C) the alternative hypothesis will not be rejected
• D) the test results are inconclusive
• E) the t-test for matched pairs must be used

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