The F Test of Sample Variance May Be Performed If

question 135

Multiple Choice

The F test of sample variance may be performed if it is not known whether the two populations have equal variance.In this case the hypotheses are ________.

• A)H₀:μ₁ = μ₂ H₁:μ₁ ≠ μ₂
• B)H₀:σ₁² = σ₂² H₁:σ₁² ≠ σ₂²
• C)H₀:μ ≤ 4.0 H₁:μ > 4.0
• D)H₀: π₁ = π₂ H₁: π₁ ≠ π₂

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