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1. H0: Σ 2 <= 22
Ha: Σ 2 > 22

A sample of 29 ages from a normal population yields a sample variance of 32.9. You want to test the following hypothesis using &#945;=.025

What is the test statistic?
What is the critical value?

2. H0: Σ 2 >= 24
Ha: Σ 2 < 24

A sample of 28 ages from a normal population yields a sample variance of 18.4. You want to test the following hypothesis using &#945;=.025

What is the test statistic?
What is the critical value?

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