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Find the z-score for a test score of 86% if themean was 75% and the standard deviationwas 6 points.

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1.833

Step-by-step explanation

To find the z-score, we have to apply the formula:


Z=(x-\mu)/(\sigma)

where x = Score

μ = Mean

σ = Standard deviation

Therefore, the z-score for the test score is:


\begin{gathered} Z=(86-75)/(6) \\ Z=(11)/(6) \\ Z=1.833 \end{gathered}

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