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Stat 140 - Quiz 6

Answer the questions in the space provided.

1. (5 points) What is the definition of the term Z-score?

Solution: The Z-score of a value of a normally distributed variable is the number of

standard deviations of that value from the mean.

2. (5 points) Calculate the Z-score of the value 2 in N (4, 2).

Solution: The Z-score of 2 is (2 − 4)/2 = −1.