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mean SD
No 9.40 2.27
Yes 9.74 2.30
Definitely not statistically significant.
I would say so, but the sample size isn't big enough to be sure of it.
So no. For a result to be "statistically significant" the calculated probability that it is the result of noise/randomness has to be below a given threshold. Few if any things will ever be "100% sure."