Math part of SAT test scores has mean μ=500 and standard deviation σ=100. ACT test scores have mean μ=18 and standard deviation σ=6. Eleanor scored 680 on her SAT math test, Frodo received score of 27 on his ACT test.
Assuming that both tests measured the same ability, who has a better score.
An Z score can be used to compared the scores having two different distributions.
Z = (X - )/
For Eleanor's SAT score, = 500
= 100
X = 680
Z = (680 - 500)/100 = 1.80
For Frodo's ACT score, = 18
= 6
X = 27
Z = (27 - 18)/6 = 1.5
The Z score is higher for the Eleanor's SAT score. Therefore, Eleanor has a better score.
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