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Parametric vs Non-Parametric Tests

Parametric tests make assumptions about population parameters and require normally distributed data, while non-parametric tests do not make such assumptions and are applicable to nominal and ordinal data. Non-parametric tests are considered less powerful than parametric tests. Both types of tests are used to test hypotheses about populations, but they differ in their requirements and applicability.

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Parametric vs Non-Parametric Tests

Parametric tests make assumptions about population parameters and require normally distributed data, while non-parametric tests do not make such assumptions and are applicable to nominal and ordinal data. Non-parametric tests are considered less powerful than parametric tests. Both types of tests are used to test hypotheses about populations, but they differ in their requirements and applicability.

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Parametric tests Non-parametric tests

It makes assumptions about the


parameters of the population
It makes no such assumptions
distribution(s) from which one's
data are drawn
There is no information about the
The information about the
population but still it is required to
population is completely known by
test the hypothesis of the
means of its parameters
population,
Data does not follow any specific
The data should be normally
distribution, So, it is known as
distributed
"distribution free tests"
Null hypothesis is made on
The null hypothesis is free from
parameters of the population
parameters
distribution
It is applicable for both variables
It is applicable only for variable
and attributes
No parametric tests for Nominal It exists for nominal and ordinal
scale data scale data
It is not as powerful as parametric
It is most powerful
test

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