Find the Number of Standard Deviations from the Mean

question 29

Multiple Choice

Find the number of standard deviations from the mean. Round your answer to two decimal places.
-The number of assists per match for the setter on your school's volleyball team has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 7. How many standard deviations from the mean is an outing with 70 assists?

• A) 2.14 standard deviations above the mean
• B) 1.07 standard deviations above the mean
• C) 2.14 standard deviations below the mean
• D) 1.07 standard deviations below the mean

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