The "Mann-Whitney Test

question 8

Multiple Choice

The "Mann-Whitney test"

• A) assumes that data from the populations being compared are normally distributed.
• B) is identical in calculation to a t-test.
• C) is based on ranked data rather than actual measurements.
• D) is a procedure for measuring concentrations of dissolved nitrates in freshwater.
• E) is a procedure for measuring levels of calcium and potassium in soils.

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Expected Activity

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Activity Cost Pools

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