Interpreting z-scores: Complete the following statements using your knowledge about z-scores. a. If the data is weight, the z-score for someone who is overweight would be O negative O positive zero

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Interpreting z-scores: Complete the following statements using your knowledge about z-scores.
a. If the data is weight, the z-score for someone who is overweight would be
O negative
O positive
O zero
b. If the data is IQ test scores, an individual with a negative z-score would have a
O low IQ
O high IQ
O average IQ
c. If the data is time spent watching TV, an individual with a z-score of zero would
O watch a lot of TV
O watch very little TV
O watch the average amount of TV
d. If the data is annual salary in the U.S and the population is all legally employed people in the U.S.,
the z-scores of people who make minimum wage would be
O zero
O negative
O positive
Transcribed Image Text:Interpreting z-scores: Complete the following statements using your knowledge about z-scores. a. If the data is weight, the z-score for someone who is overweight would be O negative O positive O zero b. If the data is IQ test scores, an individual with a negative z-score would have a O low IQ O high IQ O average IQ c. If the data is time spent watching TV, an individual with a z-score of zero would O watch a lot of TV O watch very little TV O watch the average amount of TV d. If the data is annual salary in the U.S and the population is all legally employed people in the U.S., the z-scores of people who make minimum wage would be O zero O negative O positive
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