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Question

A researcher calculates an f_valueof 4.2 with degrees of freedom df₁ = 5 and df₂ = 10. The f_tablevalue is 3.5. What should the researcher conclude?

Accepted Answer

The variances are significantly different.

Answer

The sample sizes are too small.

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The test is inconclusive.

Answer

The variances are equal.

A researcher calculates an fvalue of 4.2 with degrees of freedom df1 = 5 and df2 = 10. The ftable value is 3.5. What should the researcher conclude?