Is a measure of 27 inches "far away from a mean of 15 inches? As someone with knowledge of statistics, you answer it depends and request the standard deviation of the underlying data.
(a) Suppose the data come from a sample whose standard deviation is 3 inches. How many standard deviations is 27 inches from 15 inches?
(b) is 27 inches far away from a mean of 15 inches?
(c) Suppose the standard deviation of the underlying data is 7 inches. Is 27 inches far away from a mean of 15 inches?
(a) 27 inches is standard ____ deviation(s) away from 15 inches.
(Type an integer or decimal rounded to one decimal place as needed.)
