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General Statistics on Research Design and Non-Parametric Tests

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1) How might the research design itself affect the outcome of a nonparametric test?

2) How might one adjust ratio data - properly - to make it fit the nonparametric test requirements (or should one try a parametric test instead)?

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This solution of 306 words explains the impact of research design on a non-parametric test and how to adjust ratio data properly. It discusses the four main criteria a non-parametric test should follow.

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1) How might the research design itself affect the outcome of a nonparametric test?
The research design affects a nonparametric method to estimate the relevant subset of the proportions and apply our method to the data in our study. The non parametric doesn't find the error that occurs in the data so, it may affect the outcome of a nonparametric test.

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