A local real estate appraiser analyzed the sales prices of homes in 2 neighborhoods to the corresponding appraised values of the homes.The goal of the analysis was to compare the distribution of sale-to-appraised ratios from homes in the 2 neighborhoods.Random and independent samples were selected from the 2 neighborhoods from last year's homes sales,8 from each of the 2 neighborhoods.Identify the nonparametric method that would be used to analyze the data. A)$\chi$²-test for the differences between two proportions B)$\chi$²-test for the differences among more than two proportions C)$\chi$ ²-test for independence D)the Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test,using the test statistic T₁

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The Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test is a nonparametric method used to compare distributions of two independent samples, which is what is needed in this scenario. Choosing option A, B, and C would not be correct as they involve testing differences in proportions or independence, which are not relevant to this analysis.

A Local Real Estate Appraiser Analyzed the Sales Prices of Homes