When ranking combined data in a Wilcoxon signed rank test, the data that receives a rank of 1 is the
A)lowest value
B)highest value
C)middle value
D)average of the highest and the lowest of values

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In a Wilcoxon signed rank test, the data is ranked from lowest to highest regardless of the direction of the difference between the pairs. The lowest value is given a rank of 1, and the highest value is given the highest rank. Therefore, the answer is (A) lowest value.

When Ranking Combined Data in a Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test