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The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) is a common IQ test for adults. The distribution of WAIS scores for persons over 16 years of age is approximately Normal with
What is the z‑score corresponding to a WAIS score of 107 ? (Enter your answer rounded to two decimal places.)
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