Using the Historical Statistics Displayed in Table 5

question 28

Essay

Using the Historical Statistics displayed in Table 5.1,discuss whether there is evidence to support ?the hypothesis that regional population trends were constant and stable between 1790 and 1860.

Understand the properties and use of the F-distribution in statistical analysis.

Apply the F-test for comparing two population variances.

Identify the assumptions necessary for the application of the F-distribution.

Calculate and interpret confidence intervals for the ratio of two population variances.

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