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) χ2 -test for the differences between two proportions
B) χ2 -test for the differences among more than two proportions
C) χ2 -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 test used to compare two independent samples, which is suitable for comparing the distribution of sale-to-appraised ratios from homes in the two neighborhoods.

A Local Real Estate Appraiser Analyzed the Sales Prices of Homes