Chapter 10, Problem 46PS

a.

To determine

Test whether there is a difference in variability in the numbers of partners for Southeast region accounting firms and Gulf Coast accounting firms.

b.

To determine

Find the $p\text{-value}$ and interpret it.

c.

To determine

State the required assumption about the population to conduct $F\text{-test}$ .

d.

To determine

Identify the appropriate $t$ test to be used test the mean number of partners of two region firms.