Which score has a higher relative position:      a score of 80 on a test for which   = 60 and s = 10,      or a score of 250 on a test for which  = 220 and s = 20?     A score of 250.     A score of 80.     Both scores have the same relative position.

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Which score has a higher relative position:

     a score of 80 on a test for which   = 60 and s = 10,

     or a score of 250 on a test for which  = 220 and s = 20?

   

A score of 250.

   

A score of 80.

   

Both scores have the same relative position.

 

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