In Which of the Following Cases Is It Most Useful

question 23

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases is it most useful to pool the variances?

• A) s₁² = 7.3, N₁ = 15 and s₂² = 8.1, N₂ = 15
• B) s₁² = 7.3, N₁ = 15 and s₂² = 52.3, N₂ = 6
• C) s₁² = 8.4, N₁ = 13 and s₂² = 12.1, N₂ = 19
• D) none of the above

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