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Technically, what is a nonparametric method? In current statistical practice, how is that term used?
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The term "parametric" comes from the word "parameter". Parameters are descriptive measures for population data such as the mean and the standard deviation. Inferential methods that concern parameters are called parametric methods. Show more…
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