deviations. Which data set is more consistent?   Data set 1: standard deviation = 6.1 Data set 2: standard deviation = 5.2

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Two data sets yield the following standard deviations.  Which data set is more consistent?  

Data set 1:  standard deviation = 6.1                      

Data set 2:  standard deviation = 5.2

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