Two Business Major Students, in Two Different Sections of Economics

question 113

Multiple Choice

Two business major students, in two different sections of economics, were comparing test scores.
The following gives the students' scores, class mean, and standard deviation for each section.
(i. The student from Section 2 scored better compared to the rest of their section.
(ii. The z-score of the student from section 1 is 1.28.
(iii) The z-score of the student from section 2 is 2.87.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• E) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).

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