Use the Following Information to Answer the Question $z=-1.05$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question. The mean age of lead actors from the top ten grossing movies of 2007 was 36.4 years with a standard deviation of 9.87 years. Assume the distribution of the actors ages is approximately unimodal and symmetric.
-In 2007, popular actor and singer Justin Timberlake was 26-years-old. What is Justin Timberlake's age in 2007 if it is standardized? Would it be unusual for a 26-year-old actor to be in a Top-grossing film of 2007? Assume the Empirical Rule applies and round to the nearest hundredth.

• A) \( z=-1.05 \); It would not be unusual.
• B) \( z=1.05 \); It would be unusual.
• C) \( z=1.05 \); It would not be unusual.
• D) \( z=-1.05 \); It would be unusual.

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