Math Problem Statement
In a certain city, the average 20- to 29-year old man is
72.572.5
inches tall, with a standard deviation of
3.13.1
inches, while the average 20- to 29-year old woman is
64.164.1
inches tall, with a standard deviation of
3.83.8
inches. Who is relatively taller, a 75-inch man or a 70-inch woman?
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Part 1
Find the corresponding z-scores. Who is relatively taller, a 75-inch man or a 70-inch woman? Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
(Round to two decimal places as needed.)
A.
The z-score for the
manman,
enter your response here,
is larger than the z-score for the
womanwoman,
enter your response here,
so
hehe
is relatively taller.
B.
The z-score for the
manman,
enter your response here,
is smaller than the z-score for the
womanwoman,
enter your response here,
so
hehe
is relatively taller.
C.
The z-score for the
womanwoman,
enter your response here,
is smaller than the z-score for the
manman,
enter your response here,
so
sheshe
is relatively taller.
D.
The z-score for the
womanwoman,
enter your response here,
is larger than the z-score for the
manman,
enter your response here,
so
sheshe
is relatively taller.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Z-Scores
Standard Deviation
Normal Distribution
Formulas
z = (X - μ) / σ
Theorems
Z-Score Theorem (Standardization)
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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