Math Problem Statement

A normal distribution has a mean of 101 and a standard deviation of 4. Find the z-score for a data value of 113.

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to calculate the z-score using the formula provided:

Z=xμσZ = \frac{x - \mu}{\sigma}

Where:

  • xx is the data value (113),
  • μ\mu is the mean (101),
  • σ\sigma is the standard deviation (4).

Now, substituting the values:

Z=1131014=124=3.0000Z = \frac{113 - 101}{4} = \frac{12}{4} = 3.0000

So, the z-score is 3.0000 when rounded to four decimal places.

Would you like further details or clarifications? Here are some additional questions related to this problem:

  1. What does a z-score represent in the context of a normal distribution?
  2. How would the z-score change if the data value was less than the mean?
  3. What is the probability associated with a z-score of 3 in a standard normal distribution?
  4. How can the z-score formula be modified for other distributions?
  5. Why is it important to standardize data using the z-score?

Tip: The z-score indicates how many standard deviations a data point is from the mean in a standard normal distribution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Normal Distribution
Z-Score Calculation

Formulas

Z = (x - μ) / σ

Theorems

Standard Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12