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What is a z-score?

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A z-score indicates how many standard deviations an element is from the mean of a dataset.

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How do you calculate a z-score?

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Z-score = (X - μ) / σ, where X is the value, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation.

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If the mean score is 91% and the standard deviation is 7, what is the z-score for a score of 77%?

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-2

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Given a mean of 21 and a standard deviation of 1.3, what is the z-score for a score of 22?

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0.77

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What does a negative z-score indicate?

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A negative z-score indicates that the value is below the mean.

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What does a positive z-score indicate?

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A positive z-score indicates that the value is above the mean.

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If the mean is 27 and the standard deviation is 1.4, what is the z-score for a score of 11?

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-11.43

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Calculate the z-score for μ = 70, σ = 8, and X = 50.

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-2.5

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If the mean is 40 and the standard deviation is 1.4, what is the z-score for a score of 42?

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1.43

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What is the significance of a z-score of 0?

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A z-score of 0 indicates that the value is exactly equal to the mean.