In a Distribution of 150 Test Scores, the Mean Grade

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a distribution of 150 test scores, the mean grade was an 82 and the standard deviation was 8. If a student scored a 93, what would their equivalent Z score be?

• A) 1.13
• B) -1.38
• C) 0.68
• D) 1.38

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