The accompanying table gives results from a study of words spoken in a day by men and women. Assume that both samples are independent simple random samples from populations having normal distributions. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.   n x s   Men 185 15,667.8 8,632.5   Women 212 16,215.5 7,301.2   What are the null and alternative​ hypotheses?

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The accompanying table gives results from a study of words spoken in a day by men and women. Assume that both samples are independent simple random samples from populations having normal distributions. Use a
0.05
significance level to test the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.
 
n
x
s
 
Men
185
15,667.8
8,632.5
 
Women
212
16,215.5
7,301.2
 
What are the null and alternative​ hypotheses?
 
 
A. H0​: σ21≠σ22
H1​: σ21=σ22
 
B. H0​: σ21=σ22
H1​: σ21>σ22
 
C.
H0​: σ21=σ22
H1​: σ21<σ22
 
D.
H0​: σ21=σ22
H1​: σ21≠σ22
 
Identify the test statistic.
 
F=
​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
 
Use technology to identify the​ P-value.
 
The​ P-value is
 
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
 
What is the conclusion for this hypothesis​ test?
 
 
A.Reject H0. There is insufficient evidence to support the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.
 
B. Fail to reject H0. There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.
 
C. Fail to reject H0. There is insufficient evidence to support the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.
 
D. Reject H0. There is sufficient
evidence to support the claim that the numbers of words spoken in a day by men vary more than the numbers of words spoken in a day by women.

 
 
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