Elementary Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach with Formula Card 9th Edition

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Chapter 13 - Nonparametric Statistics - 13-1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Nonparametric Methods - Exercises 13-1 - Page 692: 3

Answer

$-Suitable\:for\:non-normal\:distributions.\\-Fewer\:assumptions\:needed.\\-Works\:with\:categorical\:data.\\-Easier\:calculations.\\-Simpler\:to\:understand.$

Work Step by Step

$Advantages\:of\:nonparametric\:test:\\ •\:Nonparametric\:test\:is\:used\:to\:test\:the\:population\:\\ parameters\:when\:the\:variables\:are\:notdistributed\:normally.\\ •\:Nonparametric\:test\:needs\:less\:condition\:so\:that\:\\ it\:can\:be\:used\:on\:a\:larger\:range\:of\:data.\\ •\:It\:can\:be\:appropriate\:to\:qualitative\:\left(categorical\right)\:data.\:\\ For\:example,\:class\:rank\:data\:\left(freshman,\:sophomore,\:junior,\:or\:senior\right).\\ •\:For\:some\:nonparametric\:tests,\:the\:hand\:calculations\:\\ are\:easier\:than\:the\:parametric\:counterparts.\\•\:Nonparametric\:test\:is\:an\:easier\:method\:to\:understand.$
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