Which of the Following Sets of Data Would Produce the Largest

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of data would produce the largest value for an independent-measures t statistic?

• A)Sample means of 10 and 12, with sample variances of 20 and 25.
• B)Sample means of 10 and 12, with sample variances of 120 and 125.
• C)Sample means of 10 and 20, with sample variances of 20 and 25.
• D)Sample means of 10 and 20, with sample variances of 120 and 125.

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