1. Statistics
2. Hypothesis Testing
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I need to conduct a nonparametric test of hypothesis. I want to use the Scheffe's nonparametric test as the "equivalent, nonparametric test" in the problem.

H0: There is no significant difference within the annual mean earning wages of Hispanic and Non Hispanic

H1: There is significant difference within the mean earning wages of hispanic and non hispanic

Legend for attached data table:
X1: Annual wage in dollars
X2: Industry (1=manufacturing, 2=construction, 0=other)
X3: Occupation (1=management, 2=sales, 3=clerical, 4=service, 5=professional, 0=other)
X4: Years of education
X5: Southern resident (0=no, 1=yes)
X6: Nonwhite (0=no, 1=yes)
X7: Hispanic (0=no, 1=yes)
X8: Female (0=no, 1=yes)
X9: Years of work experience
X10: Married (0=no, 1=yes)
X11: Age in years
X12: Union member (0=no, 1=yes)
100 observations

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