SOLUTION: IQ test scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. An individual's IQ score is found to be 106. Find the z-score corresponding to this value

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Question 11676: IQ test scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. An individual's IQ score is found to be 106. Find the z-score corresponding to this value.
Answer by khwang(438) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Apply the def.of z-score directly:
z = %28106+-+100%29%2F15+
= +2%2F5+
Kenny