Math Problem Statement

The average score on the Stats midterm was 72 points with a standard deviation of 66 ​points, and FranzFranz​'s ​z-score was 11. How many points did he​ score? Question content area bottom Part 1 He scored enter your response here points.

Solution

To find Franz's score, we can use the formula for calculating the z-score:

z=(Xμ)σz = \frac{(X - \mu)}{\sigma}

where:

  • zz is the z-score,
  • XX is the score,
  • μ\mu is the mean (average score),
  • σ\sigma is the standard deviation.

Given:

  • z=11z = 11
  • μ=72\mu = 72
  • σ=66\sigma = 66

We can rearrange the formula to solve for XX:

X=zσ+μX = z \cdot \sigma + \mu

Now, substitute the values:

X=1166+72X = 11 \cdot 66 + 72 X=726+72X = 726 + 72 X=798X = 798

Franz scored 798 points.

If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to ask! Here are some follow-up questions:

  1. What does a high z-score indicate about a student's performance?
  2. How would you interpret a negative z-score?
  3. What would Franz's score need to be to have a z-score of 0?
  4. How do you calculate the standard deviation from a data set?
  5. What are some other statistical measures besides mean and standard deviation?

Tip: Always consider the context of z-scores in relation to the overall distribution of scores.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Z-Scores
Normal Distribution

Formulas

z = (X - μ) / σ
X = z * σ + μ

Theorems

Z-Score Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12