Answer and Step-by-step explanation: The null and alternative hypothesis for this test are:
[tex]H_{0}: s_{1}^{2} = s_{2}^{2}[/tex]
[tex]H_{a}: s_{1}^{2} > s_{2}^{2}[/tex]
To test it, use F-test statistics and compare variances of each treatment.
Calculate F-value:
[tex]F=\frac{s^{2}_{1}}{s^{2}_{2}}[/tex]
[tex]F=\frac{1.26^{2}}{0.93^{2}}[/tex]
[tex]F=\frac{1.5876}{0.8649}[/tex]
F = 1.8356
The critical value of F is given by a F-distribution table with:
degree of freedom (row): 20 - 1 = 19
degree of freedom (column): 20 - 1 = 19
And a significance level: α = 0.05
[tex]F_{critical}[/tex] = 2.2341
Comparing both values of F:
1.856 < 2.2341
i.e. F-value calculated is less than F-value of the table.
Therefore, failed to reject [tex]H_{0}[/tex], meaning there is no sufficient data to support the claim that sham treatment have pain reductions which vary more than for those using magnets treatment.
