商务与经济统计习题答案（第8版，中文版）SBE8-SM19.docVIP

Chapter 19 Nonparametric Methods 19 - PAGE 20 19 - PAGE 21 19 - PAGE 1 Chapter 19 Nonparametric Methods Learning Objectives 1. Learn the difference between parametric and nonparametric methods. 2. Know the particular advantages of nonparametric methods and when they are and when they are not applicable. 3. Learn how to use the sign test for the analysis of paired comparisons. 4. Be able to use the sign test to conduct hypothesis tests about a median. 5. Be able to use the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon test to determine whether or not two populations have the same distribution. 6. Be able to use the Kruskal-Wallis tests for the comparison of k populations. 7. Be able to compute the Spearman rank correlation coefficient and test for a significant correlation between two sets of rankings. Solutions: 1. Binomial Probabilities for n = 10, p = .50. x Probability x Probability 0 .0010 6 .2051 1 .0098 7 .1172 2 .0439 8 .0439 3 .1172 9 .0098 4 .2051 10 .0010 5 .2461 P(0) + P(1) = .0108; adding P(2), exceeds .025 required in the tail. Therefore, reject H0 if the number of plus signs is less than 2 or greater than 8. Number of plus signs is 7. Do not reject H0 ; conclude that there is no indication that a difference exists. 2. There are n = 27 cases in which a value different from 150 is obtained. Use the normal approximation with μ = np = .5(27) = 13.5 and Use x = 22 as the number of plus signs and obtain the following test statistic: With ????????? we reject if z 2.33; since z = 3.27 2.33 we reject H0 . Conclusion: the median is greater than 150. 3. a. Let p = probability the shares held will be worth more after the split H0 : p ? .50 Ha : p .50 If H0 cannot be rejected, there is no evidence to conclude stock splits continue to add value to stock holdings. b. Let x be the number of plus signs (increases in value). Use the binomial probability tables with n = 18 (there were 2 ties in the 20 cases)