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If LaTeX: \mu=μ =26 and LaTeX: \sigma=σ =2.37 , determine the z-score for x=27. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.

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If LaTeX: \mu=μ =26 and LaTeX: \sigma=σ =2.37 , determine the z-score for x=27. Round your answer to 3 decimal places.

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$\mathrm{\mathbf{given}:}$

$\mathrm{Population\;mean\;(\mu)=26}$

$\mathrm{Population\;standard\; deviation\;(\sigma)=2.37}$

$\mathrm{Raw\;score\;(x)=27}$

$\mathbf{formula:}$

$\mathrm{z-score=\frac{x-\mu}{\sigma}}$

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