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Combined Group Summary Calculator

Combine independent, disjoint group means and sample SDs with both within- and between-group variation.

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Calculation results

Total observations: 6

Combined mean: 3.5

Combined sample SD: 1.87083

Assumptions and limits

Independent, disjoint groups measuring the same quantity in the same units. Includes within-group and between-group variation; this is the combined sample SD, not the pooled within-group SD. Group sizes must be whole numbers from 2 to 10 million. Maximum 20 groups.

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