One sample of n = 8 scores has a variance of s² = 6 and a second sample of n = 8 scores has s² = 10.If the pooled variance is computed for these two samples, then the value obtained will be ______. A)closer to 6 than to 10 B)closer to 10 than to 6 C)exactly half way between 6 and 10 D)cannot be determined without more information

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The pooled variance is the weighted average of the two variances. Since both samples have the same size (n = 8), the pooled variance will be exactly halfway between 6 and 10.

One Sample of N = 8 Scores Has a Variance