When using the Friedman test to test the following data to determine whether there is a significant difference between treatment levels, the ranks for block 1 are ___.
A)2, 3, 4, 1
B)3, 4, 1, 2
C)4, 1, 2, 3
D)4, 2, 3, 1
E)1, 2, 3, 4

Question

When using the Friedman test to test the following data to determine whether there is a significant difference between treatment levels, the ranks for block 1 are ___. 
A)2, 3, 4, 1 
B)3, 4, 1, 2 
C)4, 1, 2, 3 
D)4, 2, 3, 1 
E)1, 2, 3, 4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Friedman test requires assigning ranks to the data within each block. The ranks for block 1 in this problem would be 4 for the highest value, 1 for the lowest value, and 2 and 3 for the other values in ascending order. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

When Using the Friedman Test to Test the Following Data