Question 1
The runs test is a nonparametric procedure for testing:
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the amountof skewness in a population.
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whether a population is normally distributed.
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whether data are ordered.
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whether data are from a random process.
Question 2
The runs test is a nonparametric test. This means that:
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the underlying population is assumed to be normal.
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the underlying population is assumed to be nonskewed.
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there are no assumptions made concerning the underlying population.
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the underlying population is assumed to be mound-shaped symmetric.