SOLUTION: A set of values has a mean of 34 and a standard deviation of 4. Find the z-score of the value 26.

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Question 754946: A set of values has a mean of 34 and a standard deviation of 4. Find the z-score of the value 26.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A set of values has a mean of 34 and a standard deviation of 4. Find the z-score of the value 26.
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z(26) = (26-34)/4 = -8/4 = -2
That means 26 is 2 standard deviations below (to the left of) the mean.
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Stan H.
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