SAT Scores Have a Mean of 1026 and a Standard

question 29

Multiple Choice

SAT scores have a mean of 1026 and a standard deviation of 209. ACT scores have a mean of 20.8 and a standard deviation of 4.8. A student takes both tests while a junior and scores 860 on the SAT and 16 on the
ACT. Compare the scores.

• A)A score of 860 on the SAT test was better.
• B)A score of 16 on the ACT test was better.
• C)The two scores are statistically the same.
• D)You cannot determine which score is better from the given information.

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