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Two Variances and F Distribution
10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples / Two Variances and F Distribution / Problem 4
Problem 4

Researchers are studying blood lead levels in two groups: children living near a highway with n=35n=35xˉ=8.2 μg/dL\(\bar{x}\)=8.2~\(\mu\]\text{g/dL}\), and s=3.9 μg/dLs=3.9~\(\mu\]\text{g/dL}\), and children living in rural areas with n=35n=35, xˉ=2.7 μg/dL\(\bar{x}\)=2.7~\(\mu\]\text{g/dL}\), and s=1.6 μg/dLs=1.6~\(\mu\]\text{g/dL}\). At the 0.050.05 significance level, test the claim that the variation in blood lead levels is greater for children living near the highway than for those in rural areas.