The random error in the arithmetic mean of $100$ observations is $x$; then random error in the arithmetic mean of $400$ observations would be

  • A

    $4x$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{4}x$

  • C

    $2x$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{2}x$

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