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Question 549661: a score that is 6 points below the mean corresponds to a z score of z= -0.50. what is the population standard deviation?
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a score that is 6 points below the mean corresponds to a z score of z= -0.50. what is the population standard deviation?
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z = (distance from mean)/(standard deviation)
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-0.5 = -6/s
s = -6/-0.5
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s = 12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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