Reconsider the calorie-burning data in Exercise 10. Data From Exercise 10 a. Utilize the Wilcoxon signed-rank procedure

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Reconsider the calorie-burning data in Exercise 10.

Data From Exercise 10

a. Utilize the Wilcoxon signed-rank procedure to test H0: μ= 0 versus Ha: μ< 0 for the population of REE differences (IF minus standard diet). What assumption is required here that was not necessary for the sign test?
b. Now apply the paired t test to the hypotheses in part (a). What extra assumptions are required?

c. Compare the results of the three tests (sign, signed-rank, and paired t) and discuss what you find.

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Modern Mathematical Statistics With Applications

ISBN: 9783030551551

3rd Edition

Authors: Jay L. Devore, Kenneth N. Berk, Matthew A. Carlton

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