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Mr. T received a grade of 82 in chemistry in which the class average was 68...

Mr. T received a grade of 82 in chemistry in which the class average was 68 and the standard deviation was 8. On an economics examination, he received a grade of 89 in the class, and the class average was 80 with a standard deviation of 6. In which subject is Mr. T’s relative performance higher?

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