There Is a 6-Point Difference Between Two Sample Means

question 10

Multiple Choice

There is a 6-point difference between two sample means.If the two samples have the same variance,which of the following values would make the mean difference easiest to see in a graph showing the two distributions?

• A)s² = 2
• B)s² = 8
• C)s² = 16
• D)s² = 64

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