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jessicacav

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Z scores that have a positive value _____.
 
  a. are above the mean c. are above the mode
  b. are above the median d. none of these

Question 2

The mean has a z score equal to
 
  a. negative one c. one hundred
  b. positive one d. zero



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Answer to Question 1

A
Z scores are calculated using the mean, and the z score of the mean equals aero; therefore, positive z scores must be above the mean.

Answer to Question 2

D
The mean of the z distribution is zero and the standard deviation is equal to one.





 

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