Two Samples from the Same Population Both Have N =

question 39

Multiple Choice

Two samples from the same population both have n = 10 scores with M = 45.If the t statistic is computed for each sample, then what is the relationship between the two t values?

• A)the two t statistics will be identical
• B)the sample with the larger variance will produce the larger t statistic
• C)the sample with the smaller variance will produce the larger t statistic
• D)There is no way to predict the relationship between the two t statistics.