Refer to the Provided Table, Which Shows the Ranked Preferences

question 1

Multiple Choice

Refer to the provided table, which shows the ranked preferences of voters for three alternative projects, with "1" being the top preference. In a paired-choice vote between a stadium and a park,

• A) a majority of the voters would favor the park, 2-to-1.
• B) a majority of the voters would favor the stadium, 2-to-1.
• C) a majority of the voters would favor the park, 3-to-0.
• D) a majority of the voters would favor the stadium, 3-to-0.

Identify the conditions under which the Kruskal-Wallis test is appropriate for comparing more than two independent samples.

Understand how to rank data and deal with ties in non-parametric tests.

Appreciate the importance of study design in selecting appropriate statistical tests.

Formulate null and alternative hypotheses for non-parametric tests based on study objectives.

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