The null hypothesis that two population variances are equal will tend to be rejected if the ratio of the sample variances from each population is substantially larger than 1.0.

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When comparing two population variances using a statistical test (like the F-test), if the ratio of the sample variances (larger variance divided by the smaller variance) is substantially larger than 1.0, it indicates a significant difference between the two variances, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis that the variances are equal.

The Null Hypothesis That Two Population Variances Are Equal Will