MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Author: Amos Gilat
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One of the tallest living men has a height of 250 cm. One of the tallest living women is 232 cm tall. Heights of men have a mean of 176 cm and a standard deviation of 7 cm Heights of women have a
mean of 159 cm and a standard deviation of 3 cm. Relative to the population of the same gender, who is taller? Explain.
Choose the correct answer below.
O A. The woman is relatively taller because the z score for her height is greater than the z score for the man's height.
O B. The woman is relatively taller because the z score for her height is less than thez score for the man's height.
O C. The man is relatively taller because the z score for his height is less than the z score for the woman's height.
O D. The man is relatively taller because the z score for his height is greater than the z score for the woman's height.
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Transcribed Image Text:One of the tallest living men has a height of 250 cm. One of the tallest living women is 232 cm tall. Heights of men have a mean of 176 cm and a standard deviation of 7 cm Heights of women have a mean of 159 cm and a standard deviation of 3 cm. Relative to the population of the same gender, who is taller? Explain. Choose the correct answer below. O A. The woman is relatively taller because the z score for her height is greater than the z score for the man's height. O B. The woman is relatively taller because the z score for her height is less than thez score for the man's height. O C. The man is relatively taller because the z score for his height is less than the z score for the woman's height. O D. The man is relatively taller because the z score for his height is greater than the z score for the woman's height.
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Given that,

Xmen=250 cm     μ=176 cm     σ=7 cm

The z-score for men is,

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