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Chapter 2: Q93. (page 116)

Compare the z-scores to decide which of the following x values lie the greatest distance above the mean and the greatest distance below the mean.

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a.Z=2

b.Z=-3

c.Z=-2

d.Z=1.67

The x values lie the most significant distance above the mean in part (a), and they lie the most significant distance below the mean in part (c).

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01

Computing the z-score when x=100,  μ=50,  σ=25

Z-score can be computed using the formula:Z=x-渭蟽

Substituting the values:

Z=100-5025Z=5025Z=2

Thus, the z-score is 2.

02

Calculating the z-score when x=1,  μ=4,  σ=1

Using the values in the z-score formula, one gets:

Z=1-41Z=-31Z=-3

Therefore, the z-score is -3.

03

Finding the z-score when x=0,  μ=200,  σ=100

Z=0-200100Z=-200100Z=-2

Hence, the z-score is -2.

04

Determining the z-score when x=10,  μ=5,  σ=3

Z=10-53Z=53Z=1.67

Here, the z-score is 1.67

05

Comparing the z-scores

From the z-scores computed above, the x values that lie the greatest distance above the mean isx=100 (part a), and the x values that lie the greatest distance below the mean isx=0 (part c).

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