The Result of Using a Parametric Test with Data Transformed

Multiple Choice

The result of using a parametric test with data transformed into ranks:

A) will be just as accurate as either the ordinary parametric test or the rank-order test
B) will be slightly less accurate as either the ordinary parametric test or the rank-order test
C) will require a smaller sample size to derive an accurate result
D) will require a larger sample size to derive an accurate result