Subject:  Statistics

z-score for x = 85, μ = 70, σ = 10

Standardize a single value to standard-deviation units.

Answer z = 1.5

Solution

  1. Given x = 85, μ = 70, σ = 10
  2. Formula z = (x − μ) / σ
  3. Substitute z = (85 − 70) / 10 = 1.5
  4. Interpretation 1.5 standard deviations above the mean

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