In Calculating Pooled Variance, Why Are Adjustments Made for Sample

question 74

Multiple Choice

In calculating pooled variance, why are adjustments made for sample size?

• A) to remove the effects of sample size
• B) because estimates from smaller samples tend to be less accurate than those from larger samples
• C) to convert variance to standard deviations
• D) to test for Type I and Type II errors

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