Calculate the Test Statistic F to Test the Claim That $$\begin{array} { r } \sigma_ { 1 }^ { 2 }\\\end{array} \neq \sigma_ { 2 }^ { 2 }$$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Calculate the test statistic F to test the claim that $$\begin{array} { r } \sigma_ { 1 }^ { 2 }\\\end{array} \neq \sigma_ { 2 }^ { 2 }$$ Two samples are randomly selected from populations that are normal. The sample statistics are given below. $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { n } _ { 1 } = 11 & \mathrm { n } _ { 2 } = 18 \\\\\mathrm {~s} _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } = 1.156 & \mathrm {~s} _ { 2 } ^ { 2 } = 0.52\end{array}$$

• A)2.223
• B)1.490
• C)4.933
• D)0.450

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