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The F-test for equality of variances tests whether two populations have the same variance. F = s₁²/s₂² (larger variance in numerator). Used as a preliminary test before pooled t-tests.

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  1. 1F = larger variance / smaller variance
  2. 2df₁ = n₁−1 · df₂ = n₂−1
  3. 3Compare to critical value from F-distribution
  4. 4F=1 means equal variances

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s₁=2.5 (n=10) · s₂=1.8 (n=12)
ଫଳ
F = 1.93 · df(9,11) · not significant
Variances not significantly different

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