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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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located in the front of the skull, responsible for executive functions, decision making, and controlling voluntary movements.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain located behind the frontal lobe, involved in processing sensory information such as touch, pain, and spatial orientation.

Conceptual Model

An abstract representation that organizes and illustrates the key concepts and the relationships among them within a field of study.