Consider the following sample information from Population A and Population B. $$\begin{array} { c c }
&\text { Sample A } & \text { Sample B } \
n&24 & 16 \
s^2&32 & 38
\end{array}$$
We want to test the hypothesis that the population variances are equal.The test statistic for this problem equals

Question

Consider the following sample information from Population A and Population B.   $$\begin{array} { c c } 
&\text { Sample A } & \text { Sample B } \
n&24 & 16 \
s^2&32 & 38
\end{array}$$ 
We want to test the hypothesis that the population variances are equal.The test statistic for this problem equals

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The test statistic for testing the equality of two variances is calculated using the formula F = s1^2 / s2^2, where s1^2 is the larger sample variance. Here, s2^2 = 38 and s1^2 = 32, so F = 38 / 32 = 1.19.

Consider the Following Sample Information from Population a and Population Sample A Sample B n2416s23238\begin{array} { c c } &\text { Sample A } & \text { Sample B } \\n&24 & 16 \\s^2&32 & 38\end{array}ns2​ Sample A 2432​ Sample B 1638​

Consider the Following Sample Information from Population a and Population $\begin{array} { c c } &\text { Sample A } & \text { Sample B } \\n&24 & 16 \\s^2&32 & 38\end{array}$