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Suppose that the sample sizes, n4and n2, are equal for independent simple random samples from two populations.

a. Show that the values of the pooled and nonpooled r-statistics will be identical. (Hint: Refer to Exercise 10.61 on page 417.)

b. Explain why part (a) does not imply that the two t-tests are Equivalent (i.e., will necessarily lead to the same conclusion) when the sample sizes are equal.

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a) The standard deviations for both are different.

b) The standard deviations for both are different.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

To discover the proof that pooled and non-pooled t-test values are identical.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation 

When the tests are run, it is discovered that the values for the pooled and non-pooled tests are not identical.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given Information 

To ascertain the reason for the lack of equivalence.

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

Because the standard deviations for both tests differ, the tests do not have the same values for the same sample sizes.

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