Question

Comparing observations from different populations: The heights of adult men in America are normally distributed, with a mean of 69.3 inches and a standard deviation of 2.65 inches. The heights of adult women in America are also normally distributed, but with a mean of 64.1 inches and a standard deviation of 2.58 inches.

a) If a man is 6 feet 3 inches tall (75 inches tall), what is his "z-score"? (round to two decimal places)

b) If a woman is 5 feet 11 inches tall (71 inches tall), what is her "z-score"? (round to two decimal places)

c) Who is relatively taller? The 5 foot 11 inch American woman or the 6 foot 3 inch American man

Answer 1