Exhibit 11-3

question 5

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 11-3.The following are the competing hypotheses and the relevant summary statistics. Sample 1: n₁ = 10 Sample 2: n₂ = 9
Refer to Exhibit 11-3.Which of the following statements is true with regard to the assumptions for conducting the hypothesis test?

• A)The samples are drawn from a nonnormal population.
• B)The samples are dependent and taken from a normal population.
• C)The difference of the sample variances is used to test the hypotheses.
• D)The samples are independent and taken from a normal population.

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