For an F Distribution with Parameters $v _ { 1 } \text { and } v _ { 2 } , \text { where } v _ { 1 }$

question 3

Multiple Choice

For an F distribution with parameters $v _ { 1 } \text { and } v _ { 2 } , \text { where } v _ { 1 }$ is the number of numerator degrees of freedom, and $v _ { 2 }$ is the number of denominator degrees of freedom, which of the following statements are true?

• A) \(v _ { 1 } \text { must be larger than } v _ { 2 }\)
• B) \(v _ { 1 } \text { must be smaller than } v _ { 2 }\)
• C) \(v _ { 1 } \text { must equal } v _ { 2 }\)
• D) \(v _ { 1 }\)
• Can be larger than, smaller than, or equal to \(v _ { 2 }\)
• E) None of the above answers are true.

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