Given an Approximately Normal Distribution of Test Scores with µ

question 165

Multiple Choice

Given an approximately normal distribution of test scores with µ = 75,ó = 25,what test (raw) score would correspond to a z score of 1.5?

• A)77.5
• B)87.5
• C)76.5
• D)cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Sodium Bicarbonate

A salt that acts as a buffering agent, helping to maintain pH balance in the blood and other fluids within the body.

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition where the body produces excessive acid or the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body, leading to a decrease in blood pH.

Metabolic Alkalosis

A condition characterized by an increase in the alkalinity (pH) of the body's fluids, often due to an excessive loss of acidic substances.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition resulting from a decrease in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to hyperventilation, leading to a pH imbalance.