The data in the table represents the value of a savings account at the end of each year for 6 years. The relationship between th
e increasing years and the increasing value of the account is exponential. There israte of change in an exponential relationship. After each year, the value of the account istimes as large as the previous year.
If the standard deviation value is larger, it means the data points are further away from the mean - which indicates that the data in the set are more variable.