SOLUTION: A person scores 81 on a test of verbal ability and 6.4 on a test of math ability. For the verbal ability test, the mean for people in general is 50 and the standard deviation is 5.

Question 407053: A person scores 81 on a test of verbal ability and 6.4 on a test of math ability. For the verbal ability test, the mean for people in general is 50 and the standard deviation is 5. Which is this person's stronger ability, verbal or math?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

verbal ability test, the mean for people in general is 50 and the standard deviation is 5

*Note: 

  z = 81-50/5 = 31/5 ~ 6  Off the charts on the verbal!!!

Do not have the particulars on the math other than the individual score.

safe to say, the verbal ability tested very....strong:)! 

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