In a certain test in Calculus, the mean score of a group of 100 students was 30 and the standard deviation was 8. In a test in Physics, the mean was 52 and the standard deviation was 6. If a student scored 65 in Calculus and 70 in Physics, in which test did the student perform better?

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In a certain test in Calculus, the mean score of a group of 100 students was 30 and
the standard deviation was 8. In a test in Physics, the mean was 52 and the standard
deviation was 6. If a student scored 65 in Calculus and 70 in Physics, in which test did
the student perform better?
O The students performed better in their Physics test
O The performance is unable to determine.
O The students performed the same in both tests.
O The students performed better in their Calculus test
Transcribed Image Text:In a certain test in Calculus, the mean score of a group of 100 students was 30 and the standard deviation was 8. In a test in Physics, the mean was 52 and the standard deviation was 6. If a student scored 65 in Calculus and 70 in Physics, in which test did the student perform better? O The students performed better in their Physics test O The performance is unable to determine. O The students performed the same in both tests. O The students performed better in their Calculus test
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