Consider the following sample data.

Sample A:14, 16, 18

Sample B:72, 74, 76

Sample C:1,055; 1,057; 1,059

(a)Find the mean and standard deviation for each sample.

Sample A:Sample B:Sample C:Mean

Sample Standard Deviation

(b)What does this exercise show about the standard deviation?

multiple choice

• The idea is to illustrate that the standard deviation is not a function of the value of the mean.
• The idea is to illustrate that the standard deviation is a function of the value of the mean.