The Nonparametric Test for Two Population Medians Under Independent Sampling

question 47

Multiple Choice

The nonparametric test for two population medians under independent sampling is known as ________.

• A) Wilcoxon signed-rank test
• B) Wilcoxon rank-sum test
• C) Kruskal-Wallis test
• D) Wald-Wolfowitz runs test

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