The heights of adult men in America are normally distributed, with a mean of 69.8 inches and a standard deviation of 2.66 inches. The heights of adult women in America are also normally distributed, but with a mean of 64.4 inches and a standard deviation of 2.56 inches.
a) If a man is 6 feet 3 inches tall, what is his z-score (to two decimal places)?
z = .........
b) If a woman is 5 feet 11 inches tall, what is her z-score (to two decimal places)?
z = ........
Solution:
a)
For men ,
= 69.8 inches ,
= 2.66 inches
Consider a height 6 feet 3 inches
x = 6 feet 3 inches = (6 * 12) + 3 = 75 inches
Using z score formula ,
z =
= (75 - 69.8)/2.66 = 1.95
z = 1.95
b)
For women ,
= 64.4 inches ,
= 2.56 inches
Consider a height 5 feet 11 inches
x = 5 feet 11 inches = (5 * 12) + 11 = 71 inches
Using z score formula ,
z =
= (71 - 64.4 )/2.56 = 2.58
z = 2.58
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