Determine and Interpret Z-Scores

question 117

Multiple Choice

Determine and Interpret z-Scores
-A student scores 74 on a geography test and 243 on a mathematics test. The geography test has a mean of 80 and a standard deviation of 5. The mathematics test has a mean of 300 and a standard deviation of 38. If the data for both tests are normally distributed, on which test did the student score better relative to the other students in each class

• A) The student scored better on the geography test.
• B) The student scored better on the mathematics test.
• C) The student scored the same on both tests.

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