When Testing H₀ $\sigma$ ₁² $\le$ $\sigma$ ₂² H_A $\sigma$ ₁²> $\sigma$ ₂² Where S₁² =

question 35

Multiple Choice

When testing H₀: $\sigma$ ₁² $\le$ $\sigma$ ₂² H_A: $\sigma$ ₁²> $\sigma$ ₂² where s₁² = .004,s₂² = .002,n₁ = 4,n₂ = 7 at $\alpha$ = .05,what is the decision on H₀?

• A)Reject the null hypothesis
• B)Do not reject the null hypothesis

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