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Statistics: Nonparametric Hypothesis Testing

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Formulate a hypothesis statement regarding the research issue.

Perform the five-step hypothesis test on the data.

Explain which non parametric test you used to analyze your data and why you choose that test.

Interpret the result of your test.

My null hypothesis is the salary of baseball players does not depend on the number of games won.
Alternate hypothesis is the salary of baseball players depends on the number of games won.

I am not sure of which test to use as i am never sure no matter how much i read the text. secondly what functions in excel and megastat do I use?

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Step 1:
Null hypothesis
The salary of baseball players does not depend on the number of games won

Alternative hypothesis
The salary of baseball players depends on the number of games won.

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Level of significance α = 5%, critical value:
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