A set of scores has a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 8. What is the -score of a score of 86?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 2

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Why not the others: -2: reverses the sign. 16: forgets to divide by the standard deviation. 10.75: divides the score by the standard deviation.

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