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silviawilliams41 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Briefly discuss the reasons for the recent popularity of nonparametric statistics.

Question 2

Given a normal random variable x with mean of 70 and standard deviation of 12, the value of the standard normal random variable z associated with x = 82 is larger than zero.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a) Nonparametric methods require few assumptions about the parent population.
b) Nonparametric methods are generally easier to apply than their parametric counterparts.
c) Nonparametric methods are relatively easy to understand.
d) Nonparametric methods can be used in situations where the normality assumptions cannot be made.
e) Nonparametric methods are generally only slightly less efficient than their parametric counterparts.

Answer to Question 2

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