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F Test Formula
An “F Test” is a catch-all term for the tests which are using the F-
distribution. Mostly, when people talk about the F-Test, they are actually
talking about the F-Test to Compare Two Variances. But the f-statistic is
used in a variety of tests such as regression analysis, the Chow test, and
the Scheffe test. If we are running an F-Test, we may use many kinds of
technology to run the test. Because doing F-test by hand, including
variances, is a complex and time-consuming task. This article will
explain students about the F Test formula with examples. Let us learn
it!

F Test Formula
Definition of F-test:

In statistics, a test statistic has an F-distribution under the null


hypothesis is known as an F test. It is used to compare the statistical
models as per the data set available. George W. Snedecor, in honor of
Sir Ronald A. Fisher, has given name to this formula as F Test Formula.
If we are using an F Test using technology, the following steps are there:

1. State the null hypothesis with the alternate hypothesis.

2. Calculate the F-value, using the formula.

3. Find the F Statistic which is the critical value for this test. This F-
statistic formula is the ratio of the variance of the group means
divided by the mean of the within-group variances.

4. Finally, support or reject the Null Hypothesis.

Formula for F-Test to Compare Two Variances:

A Statistical F Test uses an F Statistic to compare two variances,


σ1 andσ2 , by dividing them. The result will always be a positive

number because variances are always positive. Thus, the equation for
comparing two variances with the F-test is:

variance 1
F − value =
variance 2

2
σ
i.e. F
1
− value = 2
σ
2

To compare the variances of two different sets of values, the F-test


formula is used. Applied on F distribution under the null hypothesis,
first, we have to compute the mean of two given observations and then
after calculating their variance.

2
¯¯
2 ∑(x–x̄ )
σ =
n−1

σ
2
Variance

X Values given in a set of data


¯
X Mean of the data

n The total number of values.

We always test that the population variances are equal while running
an F-Test. In other words, we always assume that the variances are
equal to 1. Thus, our null hypothesis will always be that the variances
are equal.

Solved Examples for F Test Formula


Q.1: Conduct an F-Test on the following samples:

Sample-1 having variance = 109.63, sample size = 41.

Sample-2 having Variance = 65.99, sample size = 21.

Solution:

Step-1:- First write the hypothesis statements as:

H_0: No difference in variances.

H_a: Difference in variances.

Step-2:- Calculate the F-critical value. Here take the highest variance as
the numerator and the lowest variance as the denominator:

2
σ
1
F V alue = 2
σ
2

109.63
F V alue =
65.99
F V alue = 1.66

Step-3:- Calculate the degrees of freedom as:

The degrees of freedom in the table will be the sample size -1, so for
sample-1 it is 40 and for sample-2 it is 20.

Step-4:- Choose the alpha level. As, no alpha level was given in the
question, so we may use the standard level of 0.05. This needs to be
halved for the test, so use 0.025.

Step-5:- We will find the critical F-Value using the F-Table. We will use
the table with 0.025. Critical-F for (40,20) at alpha (0.025) is 2.287.

Step-6:- Compare the calculated value to the standard table value. If our
calculated value is higher than the table value, then we may reject the
null hypothesis. Here, 1.66 < 2 .287. So, we cannot reject the null
hypothesis.

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1. KUCKOO B says:
March 20, 2021 at 12:17 pm

I get a different answer for first example.


I got Q1 as 20.5
median 23 and
Q3 26

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