The ages of the winners of a cycling tournament are approximately bell-shaped. The mean age is 27.5 years, with a standard deviation of 3.6 years. The winner in one recent year was 29 years old. (a) Transform the age to a z-score. (b) Interpret the results. (c) Determine whether the age is unusual.

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The ages of the winners of a cycling tournament are approximately bell-shaped. The mean age is
27.5 years, with a standard deviation of 3.6 years. The winner in one recent year was 29 years old.
(a) Transform the age to a z-score.
(b) Interpret the results.
(c) Determine whether the age is unusual.
Transcribed Image Text:The ages of the winners of a cycling tournament are approximately bell-shaped. The mean age is 27.5 years, with a standard deviation of 3.6 years. The winner in one recent year was 29 years old. (a) Transform the age to a z-score. (b) Interpret the results. (c) Determine whether the age is unusual.
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