Given a Normal Distribution with Mean 40 and Standard Deviation

question 21

Multiple Choice

Given a normal distribution with mean 40 and standard deviation 8, find the number of standard deviations the
measurement is from the mean. Express the answer as a positive number.
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• A) 1.25
• B) 0.8
• C) 10
• D) 2

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