RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS

PARAMETRIC AND NON PARAMETRIC TESTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statistical measure of central tendency is used for Non Parametric test
A
Mean
B
Median
C
Mode
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For non-parametric data, the median is the appropriate central tendency measure and the IQR is the appropriate measure of the variability of the data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skewed distributions In a skewed distribution, the median is often a preferred measure of central tendency, as the mean is not usually in the middle of the distribution.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a nonparametric test that tests the null hypothesis that the medians of the populations from which two or more samples are drawn are identical.

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