The standard deviation of a sample:
A)is always smaller than the mean of the sample.
B)is always greater than the mean of the sample.
C)is always smaller than the variance of the sample.
D)is always greater than the variance of the sample.
E)none of the above.

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The standard deviation of a sample is not inherently always smaller or larger than the mean of the sample, nor is it always smaller or larger than the variance. The relationship between standard deviation, mean, and variance depends on the specific values in the sample.

The Standard Deviation of a Sample