The mean and the standard deviation of one sample are respectively 54.4 and 8; the mean and the standard deviation of another sample are 50.3 and 7 respectively. The size of the first sample is 50 and that of the second is 100. Find the mean and standard deviation of the composite sample (size 150) combining the aforesaid two samples.

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The mean and the standard deviation of one sample are respectively 54.4 and 8; the mean and the
standard deviation of another sample are 50.3 and 7 respectively. The size of the first sample is 50 and
that of the second is 100. Find the mean and standard deviation of the composite sample (size 150)
combining the aforesaid two samples.
Transcribed Image Text:The mean and the standard deviation of one sample are respectively 54.4 and 8; the mean and the standard deviation of another sample are 50.3 and 7 respectively. The size of the first sample is 50 and that of the second is 100. Find the mean and standard deviation of the composite sample (size 150) combining the aforesaid two samples.
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