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A test has a mean of 80 with a standard deviation of 4. Which of the following scores is within one standard deviation of the mean?
A
75
B
77
С
BO
D
90
E
09

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Mathematically, we shall be using the z-score here

Z-score = (x-mean)/SD

From the question, mean = 80 and SD = 4

So we want to get the option in the question that has a z-score of 1 or below

Let’s look at 75

80-75 = 5 ( this is clearly above 1 standard deviation of 4)

For 77;

80 -77 = 3

This is less than the standard deviation of 4, meaning it is within 1 standard deviation of the mean

Option B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Mean [tex](\mu)[/tex]  = 80

Standard Deviation [tex](\sigma)[/tex]  = 4

Calculation :

We have to find the score that would be 1 deviation from the mean. Which means, the interval [tex](\mu-\sigma, \mu+\sigma)[/tex]

[tex]\mu-\sigma = 80-4=76[/tex]

[tex]\mu+\sigma =80+4=84[/tex]

The interval is (76,84)

Therefore, option B) is correct.

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