Joe Has a Score of 8 on a Variable That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Joe has a score of 8 on a variable that has a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 2. What is Joe's standard score on the variable?

• A) 12
• B) -1
• C) 8
• D) -2

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