Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Parametric tests are used to test the significance of Quantitative data.
Reason (R): Because the Quantitative data are obtained by Ranking method.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Hint:

Non-parametric tests, such as those based on rankings, do not assume any specific distribution for the data. Parametric tests, on the other hand, do assume that data follow a specific distribution (e.g., normal distribution).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Parametric tests are indeed used to test the significance of quantitative data, making assertion (A) true. However, assertion (R) is incorrect because parametric tests are typically used on data that follow a certain distribution, not necessarily on data obtained by ranking. The ranking method is associated with non
-parametric tests such as the Wilcoxon signed
-rank test. Therefore, while assertion (A) is correct, assertion (R) is false.