SOLUTION: If there is a significant difference between p1 and p2 and between p2 and p3, can you conclude that there is a significant difference between p1 and p3?

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Question 975165: If there is a significant difference between p1 and p2 and between p2 and p3, can you conclude that there is a significant difference between p1 and p3?
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No. could be equal to and the premises much different than and much different than could still be true.

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My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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