When Testing the Difference Between Two Population Means, the Sample

question 56

Multiple Choice

When testing the difference between two population means, the sample variances are pooled to estimate the population variance when ________________.

• A) The population variances are known and equal
• B) The population means are known
• C) The population variances are assumed unequal and unknown
• D) The population variances are assumed equal but unknown

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