1. Michael\'s teacher informed him that his score of 98 on the last Algebra test
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1. Michael's teacher informed him that his score of 98 on the last Algebra test corresponded to a z-score of -2.12. Which of the following is the best interpretation of Michael's result?
options:
Michael did very well on this test in relation to the class.
Michael did very poorly on this test in relation to the class.
Michael scored somewhat above average in relation to the class.
Michael scored a little below average in relation to the class.
Michael's score was very close to the class average.
Michael did very well on this test in relation to the class.
Michael did very poorly on this test in relation to the class.
Michael scored somewhat above average in relation to the class.
Michael scored a little below average in relation to the class.
Michael's score was very close to the class average.
Explanation / Answer
Since the z value tells us how many standard deviations is the value from the mean, a z value of less than 2 would mean that Michael did vet poorly on this test when compared to the rest of the class. Answer is B
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