An elementary problem that should be discussed in adequate detail in
your textbook. Consult it.
On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, Rahat Bokhari wrote:
> Data for two indenedent variables let for X and Y is available as
> below:
> For Variable X Mean = 5.61 SD= 0.68
> For Varable Y Mean = 5.10 SD= 1.01
> Sample N=40
> Can I calculate 't' by using such "Difference in Means"
> Thanks.
The answer to your question is either "Yes, in more than one way" or
"No", depending on information you have not given explicitly (although
it might be viewed as implicit in the situation, I find the situation
ambiguous).
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