A Mathematics Professor Gives Two Different Tests to Two Sections

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Essay

A mathematics professor gives two different tests to two sections of his college algebra courses. The first class
has a mean of 56 with a standard deviation of 9 while the second class has a mean of 75 with a standard
deviation of 15. A student from the first class scores a 62 on the test while a student from the second class
scores an 83 on the test. Compare the scores.

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