"The Average Was 75,"explains Dr

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"The average was 75,"explains Dr. Morales, handing back the semester's first midterm. The lowest score was 32, and there were several in the 40s. But I had some 95s, 96s, and even a 98 - so it's not like it's impossible to do well." Handing back the second midterm, Dr, Morales notes, "The average was 75 again. There were a few in the low 60s, but I got a bunch in the high 80s and into the 90s. It's looking better!" Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The means were the same on the two tests, but the standard deviation was lower on the first than on the second.
• B) The means were the same on the two tests, but the standard deviation was higher on the first than on the second.
• C) The mean was higher on the second test than on the first, but the standard deviation was lower on the second test.
• D) The means and standard deviations were the same on the two tests.

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