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Parametric tests are statistical tests that assume specific population parameters and are applicable to interval or ratio data, using mean as a measure of central tendency. Nonparametric tests do not rely on these assumptions, are suitable for nominal or ordinal data, and use median as a measure of central tendency. Key differences include the basis of test statistics, the availability of population information, and the types of variables applicable to each test.

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Parametric tests are statistical tests that assume specific population parameters and are applicable to interval or ratio data, using mean as a measure of central tendency. Nonparametric tests do not rely on these assumptions, are suitable for nominal or ordinal data, and use median as a measure of central tendency. Key differences include the basis of test statistics, the availability of population information, and the types of variables applicable to each test.

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PARAMETRIC TEST

Meaning:
A statistical test, in which specific assumptions
are made about the population parameter is
known as parametric test.
Definition
The parametric test is the hypothesis test which
provides generalisations for making statements
about the mean of the parent population. A t-test
based on Student’s t-statistic, which is often
NONPARAMETRIC TEST
Meaning:
A statistical test used in the case of non-metric
independent variables, is called non-parametric test.

Definition
The nonparametric test is defined as the
hypothesis test which is not based on underlying
assumptions, i.e. it does not require population’s
distribution to be denoted by specific parameters.
BASIS FOR PARAMETRIC TEST NONPARAMETRIC TEST
COMPARISON
Meaning A statistical test, in A statistical test used
which specific in the case of non-
assumptions are made metric independent
about the population variables, is called
parameter is known as non-parametric test.
parametric test.
Basis of test statistic Distribution Arbitrary

Measurement level Interval or ratio Nominal or ordinal


Measure of central Mean Median
tendency
Information about Completely known Unavailable
population
Applicability Variables Variables and
Attributes
Correlation test Pearson Spearman
Key Differences Between
Parametric and Nonparametric
Tests
A statistical test, in which specific
assumptions are made about the population
parameter is known as the parametric test. A
statistical test used in the case of non-metric
independent variables is called
nonparametric test.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and Nonparametric
Tests

In the parametric test, the test


statistic is based on distribution.
On the other hand, the test
statistic is arbitrary in the case of
the nonparametric test.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and
Nonparametric Tests
In the parametric test, it is assumed that
the measurement of variables of interest is
done on interval or ratio level. As opposed
to the nonparametric test, wherein the
variable of interest are measured on
nominal or ordinal scale.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and
Nonparametric Tests

In general, the measure of central


tendency in the parametric test is
mean, while in the case of the
nonparametric test is median.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and Nonparametric
Tests
In the parametric test, there is
complete information about the
population. Conversely, in the
nonparametric test, there is no
information about the population.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and
Nonparametric Tests
The applicability of parametric
test is for variables only, whereas
nonparametric test applies to
both variables and attributes.
Key Differences Between
Parametric and Nonparametric
Tests
For measuring the degree of
association between two quantitative
variables, Pearson’s coefficient of
correlation is used in the parametric
test, while spearman’s rank correlation
is used in the nonparametric test.
Conclusion
To make a choice between
parametric and the
nonparametric test is not easy
for a researcher conducting
statistical analysis. For
performing hypothesis, if the
information about the
population is completely
known, by way of parameters,

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