On a standard measure of hearing ability the mean is

Caroline Elliott

Caroline Elliott

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2022-01-28

On a standard measure of hearing ability the mean is 300 and the standard deviation is 20. What is the z-score for a person who scores 260?

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Kaitlynn Noble

Kaitlynn Noble

Beginner2022-01-29Added 12 answers

Explanation:
Using the formula z=xxs where x is the data point you're evaluating, x is the mean of the data set, and s is the sample standard deviation, we plug in the numbers were given to get:
z=26030020=2
primenamaqm

primenamaqm

Beginner2022-01-30Added 12 answers

Z score for someone with 260:
It is simply how many units of "20" the persion deviates from the mean "300". The person who scores 260 deviates two standard deviations of "20" from the mean.
26030020=2

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