Consider the following sample data.

Sample A: 3, 7, 11

Sample B: 74, 78, 82

Sample C: 1,065; 1,069; 1,073

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? (Choose One)

____ 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.