The independent samples t test is used to compare the means of unrelated two samples coming from populations that have vastly different variances.

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The independent samples t-test assumes that the two populations have equal variances (homogeneity of variances). When the population variances are vastly different, other statistical tests, such as Welch's t-test, are more appropriate.

The Independent Samples T Test Is Used to Compare the Means