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If the Null Hypothesis Is True, F Should Be 1

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If the null hypothesis is true, F should be 1.0. If the null hypothesis is false, F should be greater than 1.0. However, sometimes Fs less than 1.0 are observed. Explain the logic behind the F test and how Fs less than 1.0 can be obtained.


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