"Mean difference" refers to the average or typical difference between two values or groups. It helps us understand how much they vary from each other on average.
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Marriage is, above all, about 50 - 50 partnership; differences in ages also
mean differences in life experience and cultural reference points.
They can literally
mean the difference of tens of thousands of dollars in your overall account balance by investing in funds with high fees and low fees.
This
often meant the difference between getting approved or denied for a loan or put the burden of a higher interest rate on the loan applicant.
Significant mean differences in psychological loneliness were found between 1 year illness duration and more than 1 year illness duration (p = 0.01).
A life insurance policy can
also mean the difference between children attending college or giving up the dream of a college education.
Knowing what to do when a witness is delayed or when a witness goes missing just before trial can very
well mean the difference in winning and losing the case.
The data were first examined for
mean differences on the demographic variables that are often regarded to have implications on relationship beliefs.
As our world gets smaller, diversity doesn't
only mean differences in gender and race, but age and geography as well.
Having such a document at the outset will make the overall process faster and more efficient, and can
even mean the difference between success and failure.
Therefore, since no consistent age and
gender mean differences were apparent and also because of limited power we did not control for children's age and gender in our main analyses.
Providing sustainable employment to someone, especially in a developing nation, can
truly mean the difference between life and death.
However this period of time is quite crucial and can
possibly mean the difference between getting a large insurance settlement or being found at fault and responsible for a rather large bill.
A relevant example here is our fear of rejection; being dumped by your cave - mate would've
probably meant the difference between life and death thousands of years ago.
To run a successful practice, an attorney needs to understand that establishing trust in your law firm's
brand means the difference between success and failure.
If certain kinds of illnesses are excluded then that can literally
mean the difference wealth and bankruptcy; maybe life and death.
Its colourful, distinctive design helps it stand out immediately, and the way cloud storage is
handled means the differences are more than just skin deep.
Getting it
right means the difference between getting your foot in the door for an interview, or ending up in the «no thank you» pile - also known as the bin!
It is possible the newer technology of today will find differences, but as with plant foods, a difference does not
necessarily mean a difference in overall health for the consumer.
Adding these as options to the
V8 means the difference in price between the two cars is «only» # 3,000 — not much when considered in relation to the total figures.
Because sales associates are the direct link to a store's customers, your
team means the difference between achieving the store's business goals and falling short of the target.
Then, the next race will be set on a more technical course where passing an opponent in a tight
corner means the difference between winning and losing.
Business insurance can protect your company from financial losses brought on by unexpected problems, and can
frequently mean the difference between a company's success or failure.