In examining the distribution of a ratio level measurement scale variable, Wesley finds that the skewness of the distribution is -2.96 and the kurtosis is +1.72. He also finds that the p value for the Shapiro Wilks test for the variable is .03. Which of the following is suggested?
A) There is evidence that the assumption of homogeneity of variance has been met.
B) There is evidence that the assumption of homogeneity of variance has been violated.
C) There is evidence that the assumption of normality has been met.
D) There is evidence that the assumption of normality has been violated.

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The Shapiro-Wilks test p-value of .03 suggests that the assumption of normality has been violated, as it is below the common alpha level of .05, indicating the data significantly deviate from a normal distribution.

In Examining the Distribution of a Ratio Level Measurement Scale