Find the Number of Standard Deviations from the Mean

question 67

Multiple Choice

Find the number of standard deviations from the mean. Round your answer to two decimal places.
-The annual snowfall in a town has a mean of 35 inches and a standard deviation of 11 inches. Last year there were 60 inches of snow. How many standard deviations from the mean is that?

• A) 2.27 standard deviations below the mean
• B) 0.40 standard deviations below the mean
• C) 0.40 standard deviations above the mean
• D) 2.27 standard deviations above the mean

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