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Group P has 40 values with mean 50 and SD 6; group Q has 60 values with mean 60 and SD 8. What is the standard deviation of all 100 values together?

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  • A76.8
  • B8.76
  • C7.2
  • D7.27

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Combined mean . Variance , SD . (7.27 ignores the gap between the group means; 76.8 is the variance.)
Answer: B) 8.76

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