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    Area of Science:

    • Statistics
    • Biostatistics
    • Computational Statistics

    Background:

    • Nonparametric statistical methods are crucial for data analysis when distributional assumptions are violated.
    • The Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon rank-sum test is a widely used nonparametric test for comparing two independent samples.
    • Calculating exact cumulative probabilities for this test can be computationally intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the construction of complete nonparametric cumulative probability distributions for the Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon two-sample test.
    • To provide accessible methods for obtaining exact probabilities for all possible rank sums.
    • To offer practical computational tools for researchers.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing previously published algorithms for generating nonparametric cumulative probability distributions.
    • Implementing procedures to calculate probabilities for every possible rank sum outcome.
    • Developing separate software programs for MS(PC)-DOS and Macintosh platforms.

    Main Results:

    • Successful construction of complete nonparametric cumulative probability distributions for the Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon test.
    • The developed procedures accurately yield cumulative probabilities for all rank sum values.
    • User-friendly computer programs are now available for implementing these calculations.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented methods enable the accurate computation of cumulative probabilities for the Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon two-sample test.
    • Availability of dedicated software facilitates the application of these nonparametric procedures.
    • This work enhances the utility and accessibility of nonparametric statistical testing.