Practice mode Statistical Inference

What is the non-parametric equivalent of an unpaired (independent) samples t-test?

Correct answer A. Mann-Whitney U test

Explanation

The Mann-Whitney U test compares two independent samples using ranks, so it replaces the two-sample t-test when normality cannot be assumed.

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