Little John, at the Age of 7, Is One of the Tallest

question 40

Multiple Choice

Little John, at the age of 7, is one of the tallest kids in his class, while his older brother Matthew, at the age of 12, is one of the shortest kids in his class.Which statement would be true if their heights were converted to z scores?

• A) John's positive z score would exceed Matthew's z score, indicating that he is taller.
• B) Matthew's z score for his age group would be less than John's in his respective distribution.
• C) Matthew would have a negative z score and John would have a positive z score.
• D) John's z score would be twice the magnitude of Matthew's z score.

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