SCENARIO 3-7 In a Recent Academic Year,many Public Universities in the United

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SCENARIO 3-7
In a recent academic year,many public universities in the United States raised tuition and fees due to a decrease in state subsidies.The change in the cost of tuition,a shared dormitory room,and the most popular meal plan from the previous academic year for a sample of 10 public universities were as follows: $1,589,$593,$1,223,$869,$423,$1,720,$708,$1425,$922 and $308.
-Referring to Scenario 3-7,what are the (absolute values of)the Z scores of the change in cost?

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Definitions:

Zero Sum Game

A situation in-game theory where one participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participants.

Utility

The measure of satisfaction or value that an individual derives from consuming goods and services.

Risk-neutral

A characteristic of individuals or entities who are indifferent to risk when making investment decisions, focusing solely on the expected returns.

Risk-loving

A characteristic of an individual or entity that prefers or is willing to take actions that have a high level of uncertainty with the potential for significant returns.