SOLUTION: If the average American male is 5'10" and the standard deviation is 3",
then LaBron James who is 6'8" is within standard deviations of the mean?
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then LaBron James who is 6'8" is within standard deviations of the mean?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
e.5
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Question 1188728: If the average American male is 5'10" and the standard deviation is 3",
then LaBron James who is 6'8" is within standard deviations of the mean?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
e.5
f.6
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If the average American male is 5'10" and the standard deviation is 3",
then LaBron James who is 6'8" is within standard deviations of the mean?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
e.5
f.6
g.7
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6 feet 8 inches = 6*12 + 8 = 72+8 = 80 inches.
5 feet 10 inches = 5*12 + 10 = 60+10 = 70 inches.
The difference is 80-70 = 10 inches.
Divide 10 inches by 3 inches = 3 inches.
ANSWER. LaBron James height is within 4 standard deviations from the average American male height.
