Consider the following sample information from Population A and Population B.
We want to test the hypothesis that the population variances are equal. At the 10% level of significance, the null hypothesis
A) should be rejected.
B) should not be rejected.
C) should be revised.
D) should not be tested.

Question

​Consider the following sample information from Population A and Population B. ​  ​​
We want to test the hypothesis that the population variances are equal. At the 10% level of significance, the null hypothesis
A) should be rejected. 
B) ​should not be rejected. 
C) ​should be revised. 
D) should not be tested.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can use the F-test to compare the variances of two populations. At a 10% level of significance, if the calculated F-value is less than the critical F-value, we fail to reject the null hypothesis that the population variances are equal. Therefore, the null hypothesis should not be rejected.

​Consider the Following Sample Information from Population a and Population

Consider the Following Sample Information from Population a and Population