Asked by tryingtosecurethebag
                Question: Between test 1 (score of 230 and mean of 210 and standard deviation of 22) and test 2 (score of 80 and mean of 70 and standard deviation of 8), which one is better? Explain your reasoning.
I know that test 2 is better. I am not good at giving the reasoning but I think that it is due to how closer the score is to the mean.
            
        I know that test 2 is better. I am not good at giving the reasoning but I think that it is due to how closer the score is to the mean.
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                    Answered by
            oobleck
            
    what do you mean by "better"? Closer to the mean?
Farther above the mean -- more std away?
In any case, check the number of std from the mean; that's probably the first step.
    
Farther above the mean -- more std away?
In any case, check the number of std from the mean; that's probably the first step.
                    Answered by
            tryingtosecurethebag
            
    Nevermind it is test 2.
Test 1= z220=220-200/21=20/21=0.95=.33
Test 2= z90=90-80/8=10/8=1.25=.40
    
Test 1= z220=220-200/21=20/21=0.95=.33
Test 2= z90=90-80/8=10/8=1.25=.40
                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    your : Test 1= z220=220-200/21=20/21=0.95=.33
doesn't even match the data given in the question.
prob(x < 230)
z-score = (230 - 210)/22 = .9091
your ... = 0.95 = .33 makes no sense
    
doesn't even match the data given in the question.
prob(x < 230)
z-score = (230 - 210)/22 = .9091
your ... = 0.95 = .33 makes no sense
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