document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1098242>Question 1098242</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The normal distribution for women's height has a mean of 65 inches and a standard <BR>\n" );
document.write( "deviation of 3.5 inches. The normal distribution for men's height has a mean of 70 inches and a standard deviation of 4.0 inches. A man's height of 75 inches and a woman's height of 70 inches are both 5 inches above their means. Which is relatively taller? Explain why. Also, provide the percentiles for each of those heights\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #712620 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=712620\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Compare z-scores<BR>\n" );
document.write( "man 75 inches has a z=(75-70)/4=+1.25.  This is the 89th percentile from calculator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a woman 70 inches has a z=(70-65)/3.5=+1.43 This is the 92nd percentile. The woman is relatively taller because of the smaller standard deviation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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