In an ideal dataset you would want your data to have…
A) a large amount of both within group and between group variance.
B) a large amount of between group variance, and little within group variance.
C) a large amount of within group variance, and little between group variance.
D) a small amount of both within group and between group variance.

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For an ideal dataset, especially in the context of comparing groups or conducting experiments, you want a large amount of between-group variance to clearly see differences between groups, and little within-group variance to ensure that members of the same group are similar to each other. This combination enhances the ability to detect true effects or differences between groups.

In an Ideal Dataset You Would Want Your Data to Have…