Find the Z-Score Corresponding to the Given Value and Use $57.8$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Find the z-score corresponding to the given value and use the z-score to determine whether the value is unusual.
Consider a score to be unusual if its z-score is less than -2.00 or greater than 2.00. Round the z-score to the nearest tenth
if necessary.
-Which score has a higher relative position, a score of $57.8$ on a test for which $\bar { x } = 38$ and s $= 9$ , or a score of 350 on a test for which $\bar { x } = 273$ and s $= 35$ ?

• A) A score of 350
• B) A score of \(57.8\)
• C) Both scores have the same relative position.

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