A piece of metal was weighed on a laboratory balance four times and gave the following results: 15.75, 15.72, 15.79, and 15.76 g. Determine the average mass and the standard deviation.

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A piece of metal was weighed on a laboratory balance four times and gave the following results: 15.75, 15.72, 15.79, and 15.76 g. Determine the average mass and the standard deviation.
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