Find the Number of Standard Deviations from the Mean

question 8

Multiple Choice

Find the number of standard deviations from the mean. Round your answer to two decimal places.
-The number of assists per match for the setter on your school's volleyball team has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 8. How many standard deviations from the mean is an outing with 74 assists?

• A) 1.19 standard deviations above the mean
• B) 2.38 standard deviations below the mean
• C) 1.19 standard deviations below the mean
• D) 2.38 standard deviations above the mean

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