Suppose you have data that you wish to use for the Wilcoxon rank-sum test.The 12th, 13th, and 14th values in your ordered data are all $50.The 11th value is less than $50, and the 15th value is more than $50.What are the appropriate ranks for the three $50 values?
A) 12, 13, 14
B) 12, 12, 12
C) 13, 13, 13
D) 14, 14, 14

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The appropriate ranks for the three $50 values are the average of their positions, which is (12+13+14)/3 = 13. Therefore, each of the $50 values should be assigned the rank of 13. This is a common practice in ranking methods for handling ties.

Suppose You Have Data That You Wish to Use for the Wilcoxon