When Testing H₀: σ₁² = σ₁², H_A: σ₁² > σ₂²

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Short Answer

When testing H₀: σ₁² = σ₁², H_A: σ₁² > σ₂² at α = .01, where n₁ = 5, n₂ = 6, s₁² = 15,750, and s₂² = 10,920, what critical value do we use?

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