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    This document discusses testing the equality of two variances using an F-test. It explains that the F-test can be used to test the assumption of equal variances made in a t-test. The F-distribution is used to compare the ratio of two sample variances to critical values from an F-table. Random, independent samples from normal populations are assumed. Examples demonstrate how to formulate null and alternative hypotheses and calculate the F-ratio to test for differences in population variances.

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    TESTING THE EQUALITY OF

    TWO VARIANCES: THE F TEST

    Application
    test assumption of equal variances that
    was made in using the t-test
    interest in actually comparing the variance
    of two populations

    fdist 1
    The F-Distribution
    Assume we repeatedly select a random
    sample of size n from two normal
    populations.
    Consider the distribution of the ratio of
    two variances: F = s12/s12.
    The distribution formed in this manner
    approximates an F distribution with the
    following degrees of freedom:
    v1 = n1 - 1 and v1 = n1 - 1

    fdist 2
    Assumptions
    Random, independent samples from 2
    normal populations
    Variability

    fdist 3
    F-Table
    The F table can be found on the appendix of
    our text. It gives the critical values of the F-
    distribution which depend upon the degrees
    of freedom.

    fdist 4
    Example 1
    Assume that we have two samples with:
    n2 = 7 and n1 =10
    df = 7-1= 6 and df = 10-1= 9
    Let v = F(6,9)
    where 6 is the df from the numerator and 9 is
    the df of the denominator.
    Using the table with the appropriate df,
    we find :
    P(v < 3.37) = 0.95.

    fdist 5
    Example 2: Hypothesis Test
    to Compare Two Variances
    1. Formulate the null and alternate hypotheses.
    H0: 12= 12
    Ha: 12> 22
    [Note that we might also use 12 < 22 or 12 =/ 22]

    2. Calculate the F ratio.


    F = s12/s12
    [where s1 is the largest or the two variances]

    3. Reject the null hypothesis of equal population variances if


    F(v1-1, v2-1) > F
    [or F/2 in the case of a two tailed test]
    fdist 6
    Example 2
    The variability in the amount of impurities present in
    a batch of chemicals used for a particular process
    depends on the length of time that the process is in
    operation.
    Suppose a sample of size 25 is drawn from the
    normal process which is to be compared to a sample
    of a new process that has been developed to reduce
    the variability of impurities.
    Sample 1 Sample 2
    n 25 25
    s2 1.04 0.51

    fdist 7
    Example 2 continued

    H0 : 12 = 22
    Ha: 12 > 22

    F(24,24) = s12/s22 = 1.04/.51 = 2.04

    Assuming = 0.05
    cv = 1.98 < 2.04

    Thus, reject H0 and conclude that the variability in the new


    process (Sample 2) is less than the variability in the
    original process.
    fdist 8
    Try This
    A manufacturer wishes to determine
    whether there is less variability in the silver
    plating done by Company 1 than that done
    by Company 2. Independent random
    samples yield the following results. Do the
    populations have different variances?

    [solution: reject H0 since 3.14 > 2.82]

    fdist 9

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