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Assignment for Chapter 5 (z-scores)
For a sample with a standard deviation of s = 10, describe the location of each of the following z-
scores in terms of its position relative to the mean. For example, z = +1.00 is a location that is 10
points above the mean.
a.
z = -1.50
b.
z = +0.50
C.
z = -2.00
d.
z = +1.60
For a population with μ = 25 and σ = 10, find the z-score for each of the following X values.
X = 32
2.
a.
b.
X = 16
C.
X = 22
d.
X = 40
3.
You receive your midterm exam scores for three classes. In all three classes, your midterm score
was X 80. Below is the mean and standard deviation for each of your classes. Compute the z-
score for each midterm exam score and summarize in words how you performed relative to the
class.
a.
b.
Class 1:
Class 2:
85,
70,=5
2
C.
Class 3:
76, σ = 4
Find the X value corresponding to z = 1.00 for each of the following populations.
μ=42,σ =4
4.
a.
b.
μ = 27, σ = 7
C.
μ = 64,σ = 16
5.
A sample with a mean of M = 100 and a standard deviation of s = 15 is transformed into a
standardized distribution with u = 50 and σ = 10. Find the new, standardized score for each of
the following values from the original sample.
a.
X = 88
b.
X = 130
C.
X = 112
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