Using Z?scores, a Population with µ = 37 and σ

question 28

Multiple Choice

Using z?scores, a population with µ = 37 and σ = 6 is standardized so that the new mean is µ = 50 and σ = 10.After the standardization, one individual has a score of X = 55.What was this individual's score in the original distribution?

• A)X = 40
• B)X = 42
• C)X = 43
• D)cannot be determined with the information given

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