Question

The tallest living man at one time had a height of 224 cm. The shortest living man at that time had a height of 97.8 cm. Heights of men at that time had a mean of 174.21 cm and a standard deviation of 5.56 cm. Which of these two men had the height that was more​ extreme?

Answer 1

the shorter man

Explanation:

224 cm minus 174.21 = 49.79

49.79/5.56= approximately 9 standard deviations from the mean.

174.21 minus 97.8= 76.41

76.41/5.56= approximately 14 standard deviations from the mean.

bc the shorter man's height is more SD's away from the mean (average) height his height difference is more extreme.