When Economists Observe Someone Make a Choice,they Assume the Individual

question 60

Multiple Choice

When economists observe someone make a choice,they assume the individual chooses:

• A) what gives her the least utility.
• B) what gives her the most utility.
• C) what creates the most utility for society.
• D) what is the most efficient choice.

Understand the assumptions underlying different nonparametric tests.

Apply the Wilcoxon signed rank sum test and interpret its results.

Apply the Kruskal-Wallis test and interpret its results.

Recognize the significance levels and how they influence the outcome of hypothesis tests.

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