A Non-Parametric Test for Testing the Difference Between Two Medians

question 11

Multiple Choice

A non-parametric test for testing the difference between two medians from independent samples is known as the ____.

• A) Kruskal-Wallis test
• B) Wilcoxon rank sum test
• C) Friedman rank test
• D) Wilcoxon signed ranks test

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