In testing the difference between two population means using two independent samples, we use the pooled variance in estimating the standard error of the sampling distribution of the sample mean difference if the populations are normal with equal variances.

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In testing the difference between two population means using two independent samples, we use the pooled variance in estimating the standard error of the sampling distribution of the sample mean difference  if the populations are normal with equal variances.

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When testing the difference between two population means using two independent samples with normal populations and equal variances, we use the pooled variance in estimating the standard error of the sampling distribution of the sample mean difference.

In Testing the Difference Between Two Population Means Using Two