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MirandaLo

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Scores on a test range from 16 to 80, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. If a particular participant scored 65 on the test, his z-score would be
 
  a. .65
  b. 15.0
  c. -15.0
  d. 1.5
  e. the z-score cannot be calculated from this information

Question 2

John has a z-score of -2.8, whereas Mary has a z-score of + 1.9. Whose score is more extreme?
 
  a. John's
  b. Mary's
  c. they are equally extreme
  d. neither score is extreme
  e. this cannot be determined from the information given



briezy

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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