Given a population mean of 135 and a standard deviation of 5, what data point, x, would result in a z-score of 1.6? (Hint: use formula x−μσ=z−score

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To find the data point \( x \) that would result in a z-score of 1.6, we can use the formula for the z-score:

\[ z = \frac{x - \mu}{\sigma} \]

where:

  • \( z \) = z-score
  • \( \mu \) = population mean
  • \( \sigma \) = standard deviation
  • \( x \) = data point

We know the following values:

  • \( z = 1.6 \)
  • \( \mu = 135 \)
  • \( \sigma = 5 \)

Now, we can substitute these values into the formula and solve for \( x \):

\[ 1.6 = \frac{x - 135}{5} \]

Now, multiply both sides by 5:

\[ 1.6 \times 5 = x - 135 \]

\[ 8 = x - 135 \]

Next, add 135 to both sides:

\[ x = 8 + 135 \]

\[ x = 143 \]

Thus, the data point \( x \) that would result in a z-score of 1.6 is

\[ \boxed{143} \]