A Test Score of 48

question 29

Multiple Choice

A test score of 48.4 on a test having a mean of 66 and a standard deviation of 11. Find the z_ score corresponding to the given value and use the z score to determine whether the value is
Significant. Consider a score to be significant if its z score is less than -2.00 or greater than
2.00. Round the z score to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• A)-17.6; significant
• B)-1.6; significant
• C)-1.6; not significant
• D)1.6; not significant

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