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Statistics - Means Difference



The mean difference (more correctly, 'difference in means') is a standard statistic that measures the absolute difference between the mean value in two groups in a clinical trial. It estimates the amount by which the experimental intervention changes the outcome on average compared with the control.

Formula

Mean Difference=x1nx2n

Where −

  • x1 = Mean of group one

  • x2 = Mean of group two

  • n = Sample size

Example

Problem Statement:

There are 2 dance groups whose data is listed below. Find the mean difference between these dance groups.

Group 13957
Group 25344

Solution:

x1=3+9+5+7=24x2=5+3+4+4=16M1=x1n=244=6M2=x2n=164=4MeanDifference=64=2

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