A set of n = 6 scores has a mean of M = 10. Another set of scores has n = 4 and M = 15. If these two sets of scores are combined, what is the weighted mean for the combined group?

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A set of n = 6 scores has a mean of M = 10. Another set of scores has n = 4 and M = 15. If these two sets of scores are combined, what is the weighted mean for the combined group?​

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The combined mean can be calculated as,

Xc = n1 x1 +n2 x2 n1+n2

Were,

n1 is the sample size for the first group.

n2 is the sample size for the second group.

x1 is the sample mean for the first group.

x2 is the sample mean for the second group.

Given,

n1 = 6              n2 = 4x1 = 10            x2 = 15

 

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