The Weights of Children Age Two Average 24 Pounds with a Standard

question 9

Multiple Choice

The weights of children age two average 24 pounds with a standard deviation of 2 pounds.How many standard deviations from the mean is a weight of 17 pounds?

• A)3.50 standard deviations below the mean
• B)1.29 standard deviations above the mean
• C)1.29 standard deviations below the mean
• D)1.41 standard deviations above the mean
• E)3.50 standard deviations above the mean

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